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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,022.80, 322,927.80 and 135,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,022.80, 322,927.80 and 135,872.07 is: 187,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,022.80 : 322,927.80 = 135,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,022.80/322,927.80 = 135,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,022.80x = 322,927.80 × 135,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,022.80x = 43,876,866,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,876,866,926.05/234,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,489.71

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