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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,002.32, 324,268.98 and 134,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,002.32, 324,268.98 and 134,380.88 is: 185,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,002.32 : 324,268.98 = 134,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,002.32/324,268.98 = 134,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,002.32x = 324,268.98 × 134,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,002.32x = 43,575,550,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,550,889.10/235,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,426.05

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