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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,116.44, 323,411.16 and 186,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,116.44, 323,411.16 and 186,308.62 is: 257,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,116.44 : 323,411.16 = 186,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,116.44/323,411.16 = 186,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,116.44x = 323,411.16 × 186,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,116.44x = 60,254,286,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,254,286,912.20/234,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,368.88

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