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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,441.59, 317,156.31 and 78,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,441.59, 317,156.31 and 78,318.90 is: 117,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,441.59 : 317,156.31 = 78,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,441.59/317,156.31 = 78,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,441.59x = 317,156.31 × 78,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,441.59x = 24,839,333,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,333,327.26/211,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,476.10

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