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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,490.33, 323,708.25 and 157,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,490.33, 323,708.25 and 157,099.24 is: 216,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,490.33 : 323,708.25 = 157,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,490.33/323,708.25 = 157,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,490.33x = 323,708.25 × 157,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,490.33x = 50,854,320,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,854,320,056.73/234,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,871.72

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