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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,895.77, 324,099.95 and 134,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,895.77, 324,099.95 and 134,268.57 is: 185,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,895.77 : 324,099.95 = 134,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,895.77/324,099.95 = 134,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,895.77x = 324,099.95 × 134,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,895.77x = 43,516,436,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,516,436,152.23/234,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,258.49

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