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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,841, 324,080.58 and 134,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,841, 324,080.58 and 134,241.16 is: 185,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,841 : 324,080.58 = 134,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,841/324,080.58 = 134,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,841x = 324,080.58 × 134,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,841x = 43,504,952,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,504,952,992.67/234,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,252.80

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