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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,866.70, 318,891.80 and 119,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,866.70, 318,891.80 and 119,438.06 is: 178,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,866.70 : 318,891.80 = 119,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,866.70/318,891.80 = 119,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,866.70x = 318,891.80 × 119,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,866.70x = 38,087,816,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,087,816,646.04/212,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,928.02

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