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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,294.44, 323,374.02 and 158,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,294.44, 323,374.02 and 158,867.24 is: 219,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,294.44 : 323,374.02 = 158,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,294.44/323,374.02 = 158,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,294.44x = 323,374.02 × 158,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,294.44x = 51,373,538,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,373,538,045.10/234,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,269.13

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