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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,828.78, 319,442.47 and 107,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,828.78, 319,442.47 and 107,721.56 is: 161,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,828.78 : 319,442.47 = 107,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,828.78/319,442.47 = 107,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,828.78x = 319,442.47 × 107,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,828.78x = 34,410,841,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,410,841,727.96/212,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,683.21

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