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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,797.50, 324,020.55 and 134,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,797.50, 324,020.55 and 134,197.66 is: 185,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,797.50 : 324,020.55 = 134,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,797.50/324,020.55 = 134,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,797.50x = 324,020.55 × 134,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,797.50x = 43,482,799,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,799,601.91/234,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,192.77

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