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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,131.16, 323,080.60 and 137,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,131.16, 323,080.60 and 137,354.52 is: 189,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,131.16 : 323,080.60 = 137,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,131.16/323,080.60 = 137,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,131.16x = 323,080.60 × 137,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,131.16x = 44,376,580,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,376,580,734.31/234,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,537.27

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