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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,491.02, 323,709.19 and 157,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,491.02, 323,709.19 and 157,099.94 is: 216,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,491.02 : 323,709.19 = 157,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,491.02/323,709.19 = 157,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,491.02x = 323,709.19 × 157,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,491.02x = 50,854,694,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,854,694,326.45/234,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,872.67

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