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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,859.12, 317,783.82 and 106,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,859.12, 317,783.82 and 106,649.84 is: 159,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,859.12 : 317,783.82 = 106,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,859.12/317,783.82 = 106,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,859.12x = 317,783.82 × 106,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,859.12x = 33,891,593,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,891,593,557.59/211,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,972.31

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