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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,431.24, 318,843.78 and 107,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,431.24, 318,843.78 and 107,324.02 is: 161,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,431.24 : 318,843.78 = 107,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,431.24/318,843.78 = 107,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,431.24x = 318,843.78 × 107,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,431.24x = 34,219,596,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,219,596,221.60/212,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,085.52

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