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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,532.88, 318,011.86 and 156,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,532.88, 318,011.86 and 156,414.44 is: 234,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,532.88 : 318,011.86 = 156,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,532.88/318,011.86 = 156,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,532.88x = 318,011.86 × 156,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,532.88x = 49,741,646,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,646,995.26/212,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,042.13

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