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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,571.88, 318,650.46 and 101,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,571.88, 318,650.46 and 101,841.64 is: 152,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,571.88 : 318,650.46 = 101,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,571.88/318,650.46 = 101,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,571.88x = 318,650.46 × 101,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,571.88x = 32,451,885,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,885,433.15/212,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,663.12

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