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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,282.25, 323,296.72 and 137,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,282.25, 323,296.72 and 137,473.07 is: 189,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,282.25 : 323,296.72 = 137,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,282.25/323,296.72 = 137,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,282.25x = 323,296.72 × 137,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,282.25x = 44,444,592,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,592,619.33/234,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,705.33

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