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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,441.06, 318,711.11 and 70,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,441.06, 318,711.11 and 70,280.60 is: 105,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,441.06 : 318,711.11 = 70,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,441.06/318,711.11 = 70,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,441.06x = 318,711.11 × 70,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,441.06x = 22,399,206,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,206,092.51/212,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,437.27

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