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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,765.70, 318,877.20 and 112,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,765.70, 318,877.20 and 112,973.70 is: 169,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,765.70 : 318,877.20 = 112,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,765.70/318,877.20 = 112,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,765.70x = 318,877.20 × 112,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,765.70x = 36,024,737,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,737,129.64/212,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,316.47

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