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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,953.60, 319,430.40 and 156,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,953.60, 319,430.40 and 156,966.40 is: 235,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,953.60 : 319,430.40 = 156,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,953.60/319,430.40 = 156,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,953.60x = 319,430.40 × 156,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,953.60x = 50,139,839,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,139,839,938.56/212,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,449.60

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