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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,394.20, 323,440.83 and 131,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,394.20, 323,440.83 and 131,009.04 is: 180,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,394.20 : 323,440.83 = 131,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,394.20/323,440.83 = 131,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,394.20x = 323,440.83 × 131,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,394.20x = 42,373,672,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,373,672,635.10/234,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,779.53

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