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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,917.20, 319,354.20 and 72,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,917.20, 319,354.20 and 72,673.80 is: 109,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,917.20 : 319,354.20 = 72,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,917.20/319,354.20 = 72,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,917.20x = 319,354.20 × 72,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,917.20x = 23,208,683,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,683,259.96/212,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,003.33

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