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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,500.58, 317,252.49 and 71,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,500.58, 317,252.49 and 71,257.18 is: 106,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,500.58 : 317,252.49 = 71,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,500.58/317,252.49 = 71,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,500.58x = 317,252.49 × 71,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,500.58x = 22,606,516,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,516,725.03/211,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,886.31

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