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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,137.25, 319,401.10 and 156,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,137.25, 319,401.10 and 156,533.23 is: 234,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,137.25 : 319,401.10 = 156,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,137.25/319,401.10 = 156,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,137.25x = 319,401.10 × 156,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,137.25x = 49,996,885,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,885,848.55/213,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,576.01

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