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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,922.99, 318,720.17 and 156,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,922.99, 318,720.17 and 156,826.44 is: 234,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,922.99 : 318,720.17 = 156,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,922.99/318,720.17 = 156,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,922.99x = 318,720.17 × 156,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,922.99x = 49,983,748,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,983,748,833.16/212,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,750.36

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