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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,061.17, 323,048.12 and 133,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,061.17, 323,048.12 and 133,459.17 is: 184,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,061.17 : 323,048.12 = 133,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,061.17/323,048.12 = 133,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,061.17x = 323,048.12 × 133,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,061.17x = 43,113,733,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,113,733,297.96/234,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,198.57

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