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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,197.80, 318,317.48 and 77,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,197.80, 318,317.48 and 77,298.52 is: 115,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,197.80 : 318,317.48 = 77,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,197.80/318,317.48 = 77,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,197.80x = 318,317.48 × 77,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,197.80x = 24,605,470,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,470,094.13/212,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,955.35

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