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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,432.40, 319,929.90 and 124,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,432.40, 319,929.90 and 124,640.20 is: 186,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,432.40 : 319,929.90 = 124,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,432.40/319,929.90 = 124,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,432.40x = 319,929.90 × 124,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,432.40x = 39,876,126,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,876,126,721.98/213,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,832.58

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