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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,079.30, 322,937.53 and 135,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,079.30, 322,937.53 and 135,945.84 is: 187,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,079.30 : 322,937.53 = 135,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,079.30/322,937.53 = 135,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,079.30x = 322,937.53 × 135,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,079.30x = 43,902,012,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,012,232.49/234,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,551.88

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