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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,111.41, 323,075.24 and 137,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,111.41, 323,075.24 and 137,295.52 is: 189,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,111.41 : 323,075.24 = 137,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,111.41/323,075.24 = 137,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,111.41x = 323,075.24 × 137,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,111.41x = 44,356,784,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,356,784,109.57/234,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,468.70

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