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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,849.40, 318,836.70 and 107,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,849.40, 318,836.70 and 107,727.60 is: 161,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,849.40 : 318,836.70 = 107,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,849.40/318,836.70 = 107,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,849.40x = 318,836.70 × 107,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,849.40x = 34,347,512,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,512,482.92/212,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,370.02

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