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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,833.50, 324,070.23 and 134,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,833.50, 324,070.23 and 134,233.66 is: 185,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,833.50 : 324,070.23 = 134,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,833.50/324,070.23 = 134,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,833.50x = 324,070.23 × 134,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,833.50x = 43,501,133,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,133,069.94/234,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,242.45

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