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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,940.60, 319,410.90 and 156,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,940.60, 319,410.90 and 156,953.40 is: 235,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,940.60 : 319,410.90 = 156,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,940.60/319,410.90 = 156,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,940.60x = 319,410.90 × 156,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,940.60x = 50,132,626,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,132,626,752.06/212,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,430.10

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