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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,970.88, 317,961.60 and 62,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,970.88, 317,961.60 and 62,195.40 is: 93,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,970.88 : 317,961.60 = 62,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,970.88/317,961.60 = 62,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,970.88x = 317,961.60 × 62,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,970.88x = 19,775,748,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,748,896.64/211,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,294.65

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