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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,043.14, 319,260.11 and 156,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,043.14, 319,260.11 and 156,439.17 is: 234,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,043.14 : 319,260.11 = 156,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,043.14/319,260.11 = 156,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,043.14x = 319,260.11 × 156,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,043.14x = 49,944,785,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,785,840.31/213,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,435.08

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