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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,864.44, 324,382.14 and 154,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,864.44, 324,382.14 and 154,650.56 is: 213,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,864.44 : 324,382.14 = 154,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,864.44/324,382.14 = 154,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,864.44x = 324,382.14 × 154,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,864.44x = 50,165,879,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,165,879,605.00/234,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,595.04

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