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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,678.08, 317,471.04 and 106,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,678.08, 317,471.04 and 106,385.28 is: 159,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,678.08 : 317,471.04 = 106,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,678.08/317,471.04 = 106,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,678.08x = 317,471.04 × 106,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,678.08x = 33,774,245,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,774,245,482.29/211,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,554.76

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