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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,999.44, 324,219.12 and 150,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,999.44, 324,219.12 and 150,165.44 is: 207,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,999.44 : 324,219.12 = 150,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,999.44/324,219.12 = 150,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,999.44x = 324,219.12 × 150,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,999.44x = 48,686,506,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,686,506,811.21/234,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,177.12

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