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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,631.97, 318,837.20 and 100,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,631.97, 318,837.20 and 100,282.02 is: 150,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,631.97 : 318,837.20 = 100,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,631.97/318,837.20 = 100,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,631.97x = 318,837.20 × 100,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,631.97x = 31,973,637,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,637,710.24/212,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,370.79

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