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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,768.80, 318,904.08 and 136,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,768.80, 318,904.08 and 136,770.40 is: 204,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,768.80 : 318,904.08 = 136,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,768.80/318,904.08 = 136,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,768.80x = 318,904.08 × 136,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,768.80x = 43,616,638,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,638,583.23/212,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,995.46

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