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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,869.20, 318,942.46 and 128,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,869.20, 318,942.46 and 128,451.99 is: 192,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,869.20 : 318,942.46 = 128,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,869.20/318,942.46 = 128,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,869.20x = 318,942.46 × 128,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,869.20x = 40,968,792,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,792,087.78/212,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,459.94

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