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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,381.72, 323,427.29 and 137,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,381.72, 323,427.29 and 137,575.11 is: 189,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,381.72 : 323,427.29 = 137,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,381.72/323,427.29 = 137,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,381.72x = 323,427.29 × 137,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,381.72x = 44,495,544,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,544,310.88/234,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,842.21

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