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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,723.44, 323,914.20 and 134,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,723.44, 323,914.20 and 134,119.28 is: 185,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,723.44 : 323,914.20 = 134,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,723.44/323,914.20 = 134,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,723.44x = 323,914.20 × 134,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,723.44x = 43,443,139,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,443,139,285.78/234,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,082.24

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