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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,352.26, 317,069.83 and 78,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,352.26, 317,069.83 and 78,233.64 is: 117,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,352.26 : 317,069.83 = 78,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,352.26/317,069.83 = 78,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,352.26x = 317,069.83 × 78,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,352.26x = 24,805,526,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,526,935.08/211,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,365.80

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