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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,483.34, 323,698.57 and 157,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,483.34, 323,698.57 and 157,092.24 is: 216,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,483.34 : 323,698.57 = 157,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,483.34/323,698.57 = 157,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,483.34x = 323,698.57 × 157,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,483.34x = 50,850,533,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850,533,446.10/234,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,862.03

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