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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,922.87, 317,573.26 and 106,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,922.87, 317,573.26 and 106,596.95 is: 159,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,922.87 : 317,573.26 = 106,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,922.87/317,573.26 = 106,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,922.87x = 317,573.26 × 106,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,922.87x = 33,852,339,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,852,339,063.20/211,922.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,738.96

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