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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,681.64, 323,913.54 and 196,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,681.64, 323,913.54 and 196,890.28 is: 271,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,681.64 : 323,913.54 = 196,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,681.64/323,913.54 = 196,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,681.64x = 323,913.54 × 196,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,681.64x = 63,775,427,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,775,427,586.39/234,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,752.95

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