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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,152.58, 319,734 and 100,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,152.58, 319,734 and 100,885.14 is: 151,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,152.58 : 319,734 = 100,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,152.58/319,734 = 100,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,152.58x = 319,734 × 100,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,152.58x = 32,256,409,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,409,352.76/213,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,330.14

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