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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,417.37, 317,172.70 and 61,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,417.37, 317,172.70 and 61,669.38 is: 92,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,417.37 : 317,172.70 = 61,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,417.37/317,172.70 = 61,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,417.37x = 317,172.70 × 61,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,417.37x = 19,559,843,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,843,761.93/211,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,517.68

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