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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,819.20, 319,228.80 and 124,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,819.20, 319,228.80 and 124,172.80 is: 186,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,819.20 : 319,228.80 = 124,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,819.20/319,228.80 = 124,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,819.20x = 319,228.80 × 124,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,819.20x = 39,639,533,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,639,533,936.64/212,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,259.20

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