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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,082.78, 317,431.83 and 155,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,082.78, 317,431.83 and 155,908.02 is: 233,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,082.78 : 317,431.83 = 155,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,082.78/317,431.83 = 155,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,082.78x = 317,431.83 × 155,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,082.78x = 49,490,168,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,490,168,100.28/212,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,353.07

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