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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,817.88, 319,320.86 and 111,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,817.88, 319,320.86 and 111,591.76 is: 167,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,817.88 : 319,320.86 = 111,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,817.88/319,320.86 = 111,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,817.88x = 319,320.86 × 111,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,817.88x = 35,633,576,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,576,214.15/212,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,436.95

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