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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,838.24, 319,454.88 and 107,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,838.24, 319,454.88 and 107,731.68 is: 161,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,838.24 : 319,454.88 = 107,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,838.24/319,454.88 = 107,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,838.24x = 319,454.88 × 107,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,838.24x = 34,415,410,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,410,906.60/212,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,697.50

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