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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,627.64, 323,701.26 and 154,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,627.64, 323,701.26 and 154,098.76 is: 212,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,627.64 : 323,701.26 = 154,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,627.64/323,701.26 = 154,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,627.64x = 323,701.26 × 154,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,627.64x = 49,881,962,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,881,962,776.44/234,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,600.54

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