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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,868.70, 318,894.80 and 119,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,868.70, 318,894.80 and 119,440.06 is: 178,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,868.70 : 318,894.80 = 119,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,868.70/318,894.80 = 119,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,868.70x = 318,894.80 × 119,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,868.70x = 38,088,814,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088,814,045.69/212,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,931.02

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