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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,424.24, 318,833.28 and 107,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,424.24, 318,833.28 and 107,317.20 is: 161,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,424.24 : 318,833.28 = 107,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,424.24/318,833.28 = 107,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,424.24x = 318,833.28 × 107,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,424.24x = 34,216,294,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,294,876.42/212,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,075.28

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