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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,603.36, 317,543.28 and 100,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,603.36, 317,543.28 and 100,804 is: 151,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,603.36 : 317,543.28 = 100,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,603.36/317,543.28 = 100,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,603.36x = 317,543.28 × 100,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,603.36x = 32,009,632,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,632,797.12/211,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,271.86

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