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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,365.28, 317,089.36 and 78,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,365.28, 317,089.36 and 78,246.56 is: 117,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,365.28 : 317,089.36 = 78,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,365.28/317,089.36 = 78,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,365.28x = 317,089.36 × 78,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,365.28x = 24,811,151,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,151,632.60/211,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,385.18

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