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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,348.24, 317,146.20 and 78,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,348.24, 317,146.20 and 78,321.04 is: 117,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,348.24 : 317,146.20 = 78,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,348.24/317,146.20 = 78,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,348.24x = 317,146.20 × 78,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,348.24x = 24,839,220,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,220,216.05/211,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,527.45

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