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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,182.29, 324,686.21 and 154,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,182.29, 324,686.21 and 154,843.34 is: 213,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,182.29 : 324,686.21 = 154,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,182.29/324,686.21 = 154,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,182.29x = 324,686.21 × 154,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,182.29x = 50,275,494,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,275,494,810.69/235,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,772.46

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