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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,759.87, 323,962.74 and 131,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,759.87, 323,962.74 and 131,392.53 is: 181,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,759.87 : 323,962.74 = 131,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,759.87/323,962.74 = 131,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,759.87x = 323,962.74 × 131,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,759.87x = 42,566,284,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,284,034.33/234,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,318.40

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