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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,848.20, 319,110.30 and 107,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,848.20, 319,110.30 and 107,742.60 is: 161,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,848.20 : 319,110.30 = 107,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,848.20/319,110.30 = 107,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,848.20x = 319,110.30 × 107,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,848.20x = 34,381,773,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,773,408.78/212,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,531.90

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