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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,489.02, 323,706.43 and 157,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,489.02, 323,706.43 and 157,097.94 is: 216,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,489.02 : 323,706.43 = 157,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,489.02/323,706.43 = 157,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,489.02x = 323,706.43 × 157,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,489.02x = 50,853,613,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,853,613,317.75/234,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,869.91

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