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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,917.60, 319,261.20 and 88,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,917.60, 319,261.20 and 88,271.20 is: 132,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,917.60 : 319,261.20 = 88,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,917.60/319,261.20 = 88,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,917.60x = 319,261.20 × 88,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,917.60x = 28,181,569,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,569,237.44/212,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,359.04

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