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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,736.08, 317,401.96 and 78,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,736.08, 317,401.96 and 78,580.72 is: 117,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,736.08 : 317,401.96 = 78,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,736.08/317,401.96 = 78,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,736.08x = 317,401.96 × 78,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,736.08x = 24,941,674,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,674,546.21/211,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,796.05

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