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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,733.08, 317,397.46 and 78,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,733.08, 317,397.46 and 78,577.72 is: 117,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,733.08 : 317,397.46 = 78,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,733.08/317,397.46 = 78,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,733.08x = 317,397.46 × 78,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,733.08x = 24,940,368,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,368,740.59/211,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,791.56

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