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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,696.06, 323,795.67 and 154,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,696.06, 323,795.67 and 154,167.42 is: 212,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,696.06 : 323,795.67 = 154,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,696.06/323,795.67 = 154,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,696.06x = 323,795.67 × 154,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,696.06x = 49,918,743,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,918,743,051.07/234,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,695.28

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