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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,374.22, 323,416.94 and 137,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,374.22, 323,416.94 and 137,567.61 is: 189,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,374.22 : 323,416.94 = 137,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,374.22/323,416.94 = 137,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,374.22x = 323,416.94 × 137,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,374.22x = 44,491,694,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,694,781.48/234,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,831.86

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