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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,650.97, 323,505.07 and 186,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,650.97, 323,505.07 and 186,412.95 is: 257,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,650.97 : 323,505.07 = 186,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,650.97/323,505.07 = 186,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,650.97x = 323,505.07 × 186,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,650.97x = 60,305,534,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,305,534,438.66/234,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,001.00

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