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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,799.50, 324,023.32 and 134,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,799.50, 324,023.32 and 134,199.66 is: 185,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,799.50 : 324,023.32 = 134,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,799.50/324,023.32 = 134,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,799.50x = 324,023.32 × 134,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,799.50x = 43,483,819,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,819,376.07/234,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,195.54

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