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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,644.80, 318,890.40 and 107,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,644.80, 318,890.40 and 107,428.80 is: 161,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,644.80 : 318,890.40 = 107,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,644.80/318,890.40 = 107,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,644.80x = 318,890.40 × 107,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,644.80x = 34,258,013,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,013,003.52/212,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,104.40

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