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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,946.30, 318,754.98 and 156,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,946.30, 318,754.98 and 156,849.66 is: 234,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,946.30 : 318,754.98 = 156,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,946.30/318,754.98 = 156,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,946.30x = 318,754.98 × 156,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,946.30x = 49,996,610,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,610,236.31/212,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,785.06

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