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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,551.02, 317,311.58 and 99,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,551.02, 317,311.58 and 99,255.86 is: 148,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,551.02 : 317,311.58 = 99,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,551.02/317,311.58 = 99,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,551.02x = 317,311.58 × 99,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,551.02x = 31,495,031,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,495,031,678.02/211,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,876.77

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