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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,526.02, 323,757.45 and 157,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,526.02, 323,757.45 and 157,134.93 is: 216,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,526.02 : 323,757.45 = 157,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,526.02/323,757.45 = 157,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,526.02x = 323,757.45 × 157,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,526.02x = 50,873,604,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,873,604,242.73/234,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,920.94

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