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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,892.80, 324,041.28 and 134,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,892.80, 324,041.28 and 134,232 is: 185,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,892.80 : 324,041.28 = 134,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,892.80/324,041.28 = 134,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,892.80x = 324,041.28 × 134,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,892.80x = 43,496,709,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,496,709,096.96/234,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,176.85

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