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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,937.60, 319,406.40 and 156,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,937.60, 319,406.40 and 156,950.40 is: 235,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,937.60 : 319,406.40 = 156,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,937.60/319,406.40 = 156,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,937.60x = 319,406.40 × 156,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,937.60x = 50,130,962,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,130,962,242.56/212,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,425.60

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