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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,573.25, 318,744.45 and 105,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,573.25, 318,744.45 and 105,722.51 is: 158,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,573.25 : 318,744.45 = 105,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,573.25/318,744.45 = 105,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,573.25x = 318,744.45 × 105,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,573.25x = 33,698,461,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,461,708.85/212,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,526.35

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