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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,855.56, 324,090.42 and 134,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,855.56, 324,090.42 and 134,260.04 is: 185,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,855.56 : 324,090.42 = 134,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,855.56/324,090.42 = 134,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,855.56x = 324,090.42 × 134,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,855.56x = 43,512,392,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,512,392,752.82/234,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,272.99

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