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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,837.51, 316,298.58 and 77,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,837.51, 316,298.58 and 77,718.45 is: 116,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,837.51 : 316,298.58 = 77,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,837.51/316,298.58 = 77,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,837.51x = 316,298.58 × 77,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,837.51x = 24,582,235,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,235,374.80/210,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,593.27

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