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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,945.40, 319,418.10 and 159,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,945.40, 319,418.10 and 159,801.30 is: 239,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,945.40 : 319,418.10 = 159,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,945.40/319,418.10 = 159,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,945.40x = 319,418.10 × 159,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,945.40x = 51,043,427,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,043,427,623.53/212,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,701.95

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