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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,018.26, 317,768.52 and 99,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,018.26, 317,768.52 and 99,548.29 is: 149,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,018.26 : 317,768.52 = 99,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,018.26/317,768.52 = 99,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,018.26x = 317,768.52 × 99,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,018.26x = 31,633,312,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,633,312,992.39/212,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,200.89

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