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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,871.50, 324,122.67 and 134,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,871.50, 324,122.67 and 134,269.50 is: 185,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,871.50 : 324,122.67 = 134,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,871.50/324,122.67 = 134,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,871.50x = 324,122.67 × 134,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,871.50x = 43,519,788,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,519,788,839.57/234,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,291.91

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