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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,387.41, 323,242.02 and 153,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,387.41, 323,242.02 and 153,784.31 is: 212,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,387.41 : 323,242.02 = 153,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,387.41/323,242.02 = 153,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,387.41x = 323,242.02 × 153,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,387.41x = 49,709,549,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,709,549,392.50/234,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,082.85

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