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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,717.56, 317,334.74 and 85,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,717.56, 317,334.74 and 85,276.83 is: 127,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,717.56 : 317,334.74 = 85,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,717.56/317,334.74 = 85,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,717.56x = 317,334.74 × 85,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,717.56x = 27,061,298,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,298,663.02/211,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,817.93

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