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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,405.27, 323,472.60 and 137,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,405.27, 323,472.60 and 137,607.57 is: 189,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,405.27 : 323,472.60 = 137,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,405.27/323,472.60 = 137,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,405.27x = 323,472.60 × 137,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,405.27x = 44,512,278,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512,278,447.58/234,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,894.53

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