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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,767.70, 318,880.20 and 112,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,767.70, 318,880.20 and 112,975.70 is: 169,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,767.70 : 318,880.20 = 112,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,767.70/318,880.20 = 112,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,767.70x = 318,880.20 × 112,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,767.70x = 36,025,713,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,713,811.14/212,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,319.47

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