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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,816.60, 319,079.10 and 100,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,816.60, 319,079.10 and 100,550.60 is: 150,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,816.60 : 319,079.10 = 100,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,816.60/319,079.10 = 100,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,816.60x = 319,079.10 × 100,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,816.60x = 32,083,594,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,594,952.46/212,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,757.01

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