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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,515.40, 317,179.70 and 99,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,515.40, 317,179.70 and 99,104.99 is: 148,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,515.40 : 317,179.70 = 99,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,515.40/317,179.70 = 99,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,515.40x = 317,179.70 × 99,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,515.40x = 31,434,089,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,089,286.92/211,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,613.71

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