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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,281.75, 323,296.04 and 137,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,281.75, 323,296.04 and 137,472.57 is: 189,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,281.75 : 323,296.04 = 137,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,281.75/323,296.04 = 137,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,281.75x = 323,296.04 × 137,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,281.75x = 44,444,336,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,336,802.26/234,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,704.65

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