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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,440.24, 318,857.19 and 107,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,440.24, 318,857.19 and 107,333.02 is: 161,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,440.24 : 318,857.19 = 107,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,440.24/318,857.19 = 107,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,440.24x = 318,857.19 × 107,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,440.24x = 34,223,905,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,223,905,151.41/212,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,098.98

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