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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,087.40, 319,631.10 and 124,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,087.40, 319,631.10 and 124,295.20 is: 186,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,087.40 : 319,631.10 = 124,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,087.40/319,631.10 = 124,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,087.40x = 319,631.10 × 124,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,087.40x = 39,728,611,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,728,611,500.72/213,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,442.80

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