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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,135.68, 324,299.61 and 154,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,135.68, 324,299.61 and 154,645.89 is: 213,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,135.68 : 324,299.61 = 154,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,135.68/324,299.61 = 154,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,135.68x = 324,299.61 × 154,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,135.68x = 50,151,601,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,151,601,815.10/235,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,287.93

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