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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,144.14, 292,756.71 and 157,938.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,144.14, 292,756.71 and 157,938.67 is: 217,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,144.14 : 292,756.71 = 157,938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,144.14/292,756.71 = 157,938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,144.14x = 292,756.71 × 157,938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,144.14x = 46,237,605,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,237,605,410.98/212,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,953.72

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