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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,640.62, 323,719.20 and 154,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,640.62, 323,719.20 and 154,111.80 is: 212,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,640.62 : 323,719.20 = 154,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,640.62/323,719.20 = 154,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,640.62x = 323,719.20 × 154,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,640.62x = 49,888,948,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,888,948,606.56/234,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,618.55

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