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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,034.20, 468,051.30 and 154,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,034.20, 468,051.30 and 154,570.20 is: 231,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,034.20 : 468,051.30 = 154,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,034.20/468,051.30 = 154,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,034.20x = 468,051.30 × 154,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,034.20x = 72,346,783,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,346,783,051.26/312,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,855.30

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