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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,790.68, 317,592.73 and 99,502.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,790.68, 317,592.73 and 99,502.81 is: 149,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,790.68 : 317,592.73 = 99,502.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,790.68/317,592.73 = 99,502.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,790.68x = 317,592.73 × 99,502.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,790.68x = 31,601,369,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,369,070.57/211,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,210.39

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