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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,848.40, 319,418.40 and 118,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,848.40, 319,418.40 and 118,078.40 is: 177,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,848.40 : 319,418.40 = 118,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,848.40/319,418.40 = 118,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,848.40x = 319,418.40 × 118,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,848.40x = 37,716,413,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,716,413,602.56/212,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,198.48

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