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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,650.12, 323,732.31 and 154,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,650.12, 323,732.31 and 154,121.30 is: 212,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,650.12 : 323,732.31 = 154,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,650.12/323,732.31 = 154,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,650.12x = 323,732.31 × 154,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,650.12x = 49,894,044,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,894,044,469.20/234,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,631.66

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