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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,001.32, 324,267.60 and 134,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,001.32, 324,267.60 and 134,379.88 is: 185,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,001.32 : 324,267.60 = 134,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,001.32/324,267.60 = 134,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,001.32x = 324,267.60 × 134,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,001.32x = 43,575,040,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,040,869.14/235,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,424.67

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