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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,858.04, 324,069.63 and 131,486.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,858.04, 324,069.63 and 131,486.89 is: 181,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,858.04 : 324,069.63 = 131,486.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,858.04/324,069.63 = 131,486.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,858.04x = 324,069.63 × 131,486.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,858.04x = 42,610,906,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,906,171.80/234,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,432.61

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