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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,387.03, 323,241.50 and 153,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,387.03, 323,241.50 and 153,783.93 is: 212,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,387.03 : 323,241.50 = 153,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,387.03/323,241.50 = 153,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,387.03x = 323,241.50 × 153,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,387.03x = 49,709,347,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,709,347,440.18/234,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,082.33

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