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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,471.20, 318,745.20 and 107,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,471.20, 318,745.20 and 107,024.80 is: 160,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,471.20 : 318,745.20 = 107,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,471.20/318,745.20 = 107,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,471.20x = 318,745.20 × 107,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,471.20x = 34,113,641,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,641,280.96/212,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,556.54

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