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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,879.80, 319,319.70 and 188,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,879.80, 319,319.70 and 188,918.20 is: 283,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,879.80 : 319,319.70 = 188,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,879.80/319,319.70 = 188,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,879.80x = 319,319.70 × 188,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,879.80x = 60,325,302,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,302,948.54/212,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,377.30

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