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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,424.09, 315,645.50 and 77,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,424.09, 315,645.50 and 77,231.69 is: 115,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,424.09 : 315,645.50 = 77,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,424.09/315,645.50 = 77,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,424.09x = 315,645.50 × 77,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,424.09x = 24,377,834,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,834,020.75/210,424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,850.97

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