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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,528.04, 323,665.86 and 133,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,528.04, 323,665.86 and 133,923.88 is: 184,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,528.04 : 323,665.86 = 133,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,528.04/323,665.86 = 133,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,528.04x = 323,665.86 × 133,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,528.04x = 43,346,587,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,346,587,794.74/234,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,824.76

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