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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,615.60, 314,423.40 and 156,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,615.60, 314,423.40 and 156,393.20 is: 234,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,615.60 : 314,423.40 = 156,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,615.60/314,423.40 = 156,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,615.60x = 314,423.40 × 156,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,615.60x = 49,173,681,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,173,681,680.88/209,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,589.80

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