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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,492.02, 323,710.57 and 157,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,492.02, 323,710.57 and 157,100.94 is: 216,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,492.02 : 323,710.57 = 157,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,492.02/323,710.57 = 157,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,492.02x = 323,710.57 × 157,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,492.02x = 50,855,234,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,855,234,834.94/234,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,874.05

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