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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,085.05, 322,949.97 and 153,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,085.05, 322,949.97 and 153,557.28 is: 211,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,085.05 : 322,949.97 = 153,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,085.05/322,949.97 = 153,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,085.05x = 322,949.97 × 153,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,085.05x = 49,591,318,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,591,318,969.28/234,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,851.71

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