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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,055.82, 316,509 and 77,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,055.82, 316,509 and 77,900.32 is: 116,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,055.82 : 316,509 = 77,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,055.82/316,509 = 77,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,055.82x = 316,509 × 77,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,055.82x = 24,656,152,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,152,382.88/211,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,822.90

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