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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,004.31, 324,271.74 and 134,382.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,004.31, 324,271.74 and 134,382.87 is: 185,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,004.31 : 324,271.74 = 134,382.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,004.31/324,271.74 = 134,382.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,004.31x = 324,271.74 × 134,382.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,004.31x = 43,576,567,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,576,567,081.09/235,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,428.80

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