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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,508, 323,680.08 and 133,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,508, 323,680.08 and 133,964.32 is: 184,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,508 : 323,680.08 = 133,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,508/323,680.08 = 133,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,508x = 323,680.08 × 133,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,508x = 43,361,581,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,361,581,814.75/234,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,904.49

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