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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,773.04, 324,053.28 and 192,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,773.04, 324,053.28 and 192,432.72 is: 265,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,773.04 : 324,053.28 = 192,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,773.04/324,053.28 = 192,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,773.04x = 324,053.28 × 192,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,773.04x = 62,358,454,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,358,454,095.32/234,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,611.65

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