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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,868.44, 324,387.66 and 154,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,868.44, 324,387.66 and 154,654.56 is: 213,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,868.44 : 324,387.66 = 154,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,868.44/324,387.66 = 154,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,868.44x = 324,387.66 × 154,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,868.44x = 50,168,030,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,168,030,826.73/234,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,600.56

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