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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,191.78, 318,427.89 and 99,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,191.78, 318,427.89 and 99,904.11 is: 149,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,191.78 : 318,427.89 = 99,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,191.78/318,427.89 = 99,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,191.78x = 318,427.89 × 99,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,191.78x = 31,812,254,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,812,254,949.63/212,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,922.18

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