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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,444.31, 318,207.75 and 99,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,444.31, 318,207.75 and 99,955.97 is: 149,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,444.31 : 318,207.75 = 99,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,444.31/318,207.75 = 99,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,444.31x = 318,207.75 × 99,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,444.31x = 31,806,764,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,806,764,312.77/212,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,718.13

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