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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,685.62, 323,781.29 and 154,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,685.62, 323,781.29 and 154,156.50 is: 212,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,685.62 : 323,781.29 = 154,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,685.62/323,781.29 = 154,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,685.62x = 323,781.29 × 154,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,685.62x = 49,912,990,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,912,990,431.89/234,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,680.22

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