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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,460.62, 323,551.19 and 131,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,460.62, 323,551.19 and 131,094.36 is: 180,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,460.62 : 323,551.19 = 131,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,460.62/323,551.19 = 131,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,460.62x = 323,551.19 × 131,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,460.62x = 42,415,735,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,415,735,524.82/234,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,907.72

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