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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,020.25, 319,225.86 and 156,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,020.25, 319,225.86 and 156,416.23 is: 234,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,020.25 : 319,225.86 = 156,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,020.25/319,225.86 = 156,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,020.25x = 319,225.86 × 156,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,020.25x = 49,932,105,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,932,105,938.74/213,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,400.75

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