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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,325.40, 323,380.82 and 137,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,325.40, 323,380.82 and 137,533.44 is: 189,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,325.40 : 323,380.82 = 137,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,325.40/323,380.82 = 137,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,325.40x = 323,380.82 × 137,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,325.40x = 44,475,676,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,676,604.62/234,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,803.05

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