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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,118.32, 323,084.78 and 137,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,118.32, 323,084.78 and 137,302.44 is: 189,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,118.32 : 323,084.78 = 137,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,118.32/323,084.78 = 137,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,118.32x = 323,084.78 × 137,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,118.32x = 44,360,328,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,328,620.86/234,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,478.25

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