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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,625.42, 951,925.84 and 154,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,625.42, 951,925.84 and 154,856.34 is: 232,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,625.42 : 951,925.84 = 154,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,625.42/951,925.84 = 154,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,625.42x = 951,925.84 × 154,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,625.42x = 147,411,751,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,411,751,146.69/634,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,281.51

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