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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,440.25, 323,523.08 and 131,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,440.25, 323,523.08 and 131,074.02 is: 180,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,440.25 : 323,523.08 = 131,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,440.25/323,523.08 = 131,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,440.25x = 323,523.08 × 131,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,440.25x = 42,405,470,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,470,003.01/234,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,879.65

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