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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,929.02, 319,615.07 and 156,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,929.02, 319,615.07 and 156,832.47 is: 235,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,929.02 : 319,615.07 = 156,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,929.02/319,615.07 = 156,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,929.02x = 319,615.07 × 156,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,929.02x = 50,126,020,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,020,093.16/212,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,411.88

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