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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,818.19, 324,174.68 and 183,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,818.19, 324,174.68 and 183,722.35 is: 253,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,818.19 : 324,174.68 = 183,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,818.19/324,174.68 = 183,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,818.19x = 324,174.68 × 183,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,818.19x = 59,558,135,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558,135,016.30/234,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,635.10

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