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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,817.70, 319,320.58 and 111,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,817.70, 319,320.58 and 111,591.58 is: 167,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,817.70 : 319,320.58 = 111,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,817.70/319,320.58 = 111,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,817.70x = 319,320.58 × 111,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,817.70x = 35,633,488,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,488,048.72/212,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,436.67

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