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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,251.40, 316,925.10 and 71,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,251.40, 316,925.10 and 71,024.20 is: 106,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,251.40 : 316,925.10 = 71,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,251.40/316,925.10 = 71,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,251.40x = 316,925.10 × 71,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,251.40x = 22,509,351,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,351,687.42/211,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,552.44

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