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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,385.24, 318,774.96 and 107,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,385.24, 318,774.96 and 107,278.02 is: 161,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,385.24 : 318,774.96 = 107,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,385.24/318,774.96 = 107,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,385.24x = 318,774.96 × 107,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,385.24x = 34,197,546,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,546,534.38/212,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,016.59

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