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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,426.96, 323,532.36 and 133,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,426.96, 323,532.36 and 133,840.08 is: 184,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,426.96 : 323,532.36 = 133,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,426.96/323,532.36 = 133,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,426.96x = 323,532.36 × 133,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,426.96x = 43,301,596,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,301,596,944.99/234,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,712.53

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