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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,614.04, 323,893.01 and 183,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,614.04, 323,893.01 and 183,518.21 is: 253,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,614.04 : 323,893.01 = 183,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,614.04/323,893.01 = 183,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,614.04x = 323,893.01 × 183,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,614.04x = 59,440,265,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,440,265,426.71/234,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,353.40

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