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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,876.17, 952,301.95 and 155,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,876.17, 952,301.95 and 155,107.14 is: 232,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,876.17 : 952,301.95 = 155,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,876.17/952,301.95 = 155,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,876.17x = 952,301.95 × 155,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,876.17x = 147,708,831,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,708,831,880.92/634,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,657.70

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