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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,117.32, 323,083.40 and 137,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,117.32, 323,083.40 and 137,301.44 is: 189,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,117.32 : 323,083.40 = 137,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,117.32/323,083.40 = 137,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,117.32x = 323,083.40 × 137,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,117.32x = 44,359,813,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,359,813,758.17/234,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,476.86

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