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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,683.08, 323,862.24 and 131,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,683.08, 323,862.24 and 131,317.36 is: 181,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,683.08 : 323,862.24 = 131,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,683.08/323,862.24 = 131,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,683.08x = 323,862.24 × 131,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,683.08x = 42,528,734,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,528,734,360.49/234,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,217.73

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