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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,270.20, 317,977.89 and 98,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,270.20, 317,977.89 and 98,257.30 is: 147,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,270.20 : 317,977.89 = 98,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,270.20/317,977.89 = 98,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,270.20x = 317,977.89 × 98,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,270.20x = 31,243,648,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,648,931.10/212,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,188.11

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