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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,834.50, 324,071.61 and 134,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,834.50, 324,071.61 and 134,234.66 is: 185,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,834.50 : 324,071.61 = 134,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,834.50/324,071.61 = 134,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,834.50x = 324,071.61 × 134,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,834.50x = 43,501,642,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,642,384.00/234,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,243.83

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