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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,798.50, 324,021.94 and 134,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,798.50, 324,021.94 and 134,198.66 is: 185,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,798.50 : 324,021.94 = 134,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,798.50/324,021.94 = 134,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,798.50x = 324,021.94 × 134,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,798.50x = 43,483,310,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,310,158.60/234,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,194.16

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