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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,801, 324,025.38 and 134,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,801, 324,025.38 and 134,201.16 is: 185,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,801 : 324,025.38 = 134,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,801/324,025.38 = 134,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,801x = 324,025.38 × 134,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,801x = 43,484,581,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,581,865.44/234,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,197.60

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