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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,935.60, 319,403.40 and 156,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,935.60, 319,403.40 and 156,948.40 is: 235,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,935.60 : 319,403.40 = 156,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,935.60/319,403.40 = 156,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,935.60x = 319,403.40 × 156,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,935.60x = 50,129,852,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,129,852,584.56/212,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,422.60

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