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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,424.40, 317,130.44 and 78,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,424.40, 317,130.44 and 78,301.70 is: 117,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,424.40 : 317,130.44 = 78,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,424.40/317,130.44 = 78,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,424.40x = 317,130.44 × 78,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,424.40x = 24,831,852,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,852,573.75/211,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,450.27

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