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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,490.02, 323,707.81 and 157,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,490.02, 323,707.81 and 157,098.94 is: 216,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,490.02 : 323,707.81 = 157,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,490.02/323,707.81 = 157,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,490.02x = 323,707.81 × 157,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,490.02x = 50,854,153,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,854,153,820.72/234,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,871.29

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