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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,814.89, 324,044.52 and 134,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,814.89, 324,044.52 and 134,232.33 is: 185,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,814.89 : 324,044.52 = 134,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,814.89/324,044.52 = 134,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,814.89x = 324,044.52 × 134,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,814.89x = 43,497,250,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,250,943.33/234,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,240.60

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