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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,932.10, 319,398.15 and 156,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,932.10, 319,398.15 and 156,944.90 is: 235,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,932.10 : 319,398.15 = 156,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,932.10/319,398.15 = 156,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,932.10x = 319,398.15 × 156,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,932.10x = 50,127,910,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,910,711.94/212,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,417.35

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