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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,442.24, 318,860.28 and 107,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,442.24, 318,860.28 and 107,335.08 is: 161,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,442.24 : 318,860.28 = 107,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,442.24/318,860.28 = 107,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,442.24x = 318,860.28 × 107,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,442.24x = 34,224,893,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,893,662.62/212,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,102.11

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