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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,353.24, 323,452.91 and 153,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,353.24, 323,452.91 and 153,778.08 is: 212,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,353.24 : 323,452.91 = 153,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,353.24/323,452.91 = 153,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,353.24x = 323,452.91 × 153,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,353.24x = 49,739,967,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,739,967,470.21/234,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,243.57

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