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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,450.24, 318,872.28 and 107,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,450.24, 318,872.28 and 107,343.08 is: 161,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,450.24 : 318,872.28 = 107,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,450.24/318,872.28 = 107,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,450.24x = 318,872.28 × 107,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,450.24x = 34,228,732,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,228,732,661.82/212,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,114.12

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