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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,206.50, 318,330.54 and 77,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,206.50, 318,330.54 and 77,307.24 is: 115,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,206.50 : 318,330.54 = 77,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,206.50/318,330.54 = 77,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,206.50x = 318,330.54 × 77,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,206.50x = 24,609,255,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,255,455.11/212,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,968.43

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