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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,890.57, 318,974.36 and 128,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,890.57, 318,974.36 and 128,473.35 is: 192,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,890.57 : 318,974.36 = 128,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,890.57/318,974.36 = 128,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,890.57x = 318,974.36 × 128,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,890.57x = 40,979,704,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979,704,914.49/212,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,491.88

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