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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,089.03, 323,044.37 and 137,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,089.03, 323,044.37 and 137,273.18 is: 189,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,089.03 : 323,044.37 = 137,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,089.03/323,044.37 = 137,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,089.03x = 323,044.37 × 137,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,089.03x = 44,345,327,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,345,327,951.00/234,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,437.87

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