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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,801.24, 324,165.34 and 154,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,801.24, 324,165.34 and 154,371.48 is: 213,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,801.24 : 324,165.34 = 154,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,801.24/324,165.34 = 154,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,801.24x = 324,165.34 × 154,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,801.24x = 50,041,883,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,041,883,300.50/234,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,124.44

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