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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,839.99, 324,109.73 and 131,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,839.99, 324,109.73 and 131,513.53 is: 181,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,839.99 : 324,109.73 = 131,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,839.99/324,109.73 = 131,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,839.99x = 324,109.73 × 131,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,839.99x = 42,624,814,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624,814,699.65/234,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,505.78

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