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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,816.80, 319,225.20 and 94,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,816.80, 319,225.20 and 94,362.40 is: 141,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,816.80 : 319,225.20 = 94,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,816.80/319,225.20 = 94,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,816.80x = 319,225.20 × 94,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,816.80x = 30,122,856,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,856,012.48/212,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,543.60

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