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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,813.38, 324,042.48 and 134,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,813.38, 324,042.48 and 134,230.82 is: 185,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,813.38 : 324,042.48 = 134,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,813.38/324,042.48 = 134,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,813.38x = 324,042.48 × 134,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,813.38x = 43,496,486,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,496,486,185.02/234,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,238.54

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