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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,865.80, 318,953.10 and 133,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,865.80, 318,953.10 and 133,838.60 is: 200,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,865.80 : 318,953.10 = 133,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,865.80/318,953.10 = 133,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,865.80x = 318,953.10 × 133,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,865.80x = 42,688,236,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,688,236,369.66/212,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,540.61

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