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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,798.24, 324,161.20 and 154,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,798.24, 324,161.20 and 154,368.48 is: 213,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,798.24 : 324,161.20 = 154,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,798.24/324,161.20 = 154,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,798.24x = 324,161.20 × 154,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,798.24x = 50,040,271,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040,271,718.98/234,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,120.30

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