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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,365.24, 318,744.78 and 107,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,365.24, 318,744.78 and 107,257.96 is: 160,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,365.24 : 318,744.78 = 107,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,365.24/318,744.78 = 107,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,365.24x = 318,744.78 × 107,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,365.24x = 34,187,914,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,914,863.45/212,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,986.40

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