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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,180.50, 323,080.89 and 153,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,180.50, 323,080.89 and 153,652.46 is: 211,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,180.50 : 323,080.89 = 153,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,180.50/323,080.89 = 153,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,180.50x = 323,080.89 × 153,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,180.50x = 49,642,173,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,642,173,527.49/234,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,982.52

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