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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,848, 324,090.26 and 134,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,848, 324,090.26 and 134,248.16 is: 185,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,848 : 324,090.26 = 134,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,848/324,090.26 = 134,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,848x = 324,090.26 × 134,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,848x = 43,508,521,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,508,521,078.92/234,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,262.47

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