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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,956.80, 319,179.20 and 88,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,956.80, 319,179.20 and 88,233.60 is: 132,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,956.80 : 319,179.20 = 88,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,956.80/319,179.20 = 88,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,956.80x = 319,179.20 × 88,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,956.80x = 28,162,329,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,329,861.12/212,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,244.33

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