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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,650.64, 323,733 and 154,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,650.64, 323,733 and 154,121.80 is: 212,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,650.64 : 323,733 = 154,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,650.64/323,733 = 154,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,650.64x = 323,733 × 154,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,650.64x = 49,894,312,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,894,312,679.40/234,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,632.33

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