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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,381.78, 323,234.26 and 153,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,381.78, 323,234.26 and 153,778.68 is: 212,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,381.78 : 323,234.26 = 153,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,381.78/323,234.26 = 153,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,381.78x = 323,234.26 × 153,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,381.78x = 49,706,537,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,706,537,449.13/234,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,075.09

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