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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,003.32, 324,270.36 and 134,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,003.32, 324,270.36 and 134,381.88 is: 185,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,003.32 : 324,270.36 = 134,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,003.32/324,270.36 = 134,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,003.32x = 324,270.36 × 134,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,003.32x = 43,576,060,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,576,060,605.08/235,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,427.43

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