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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,008.54, 324,277.56 and 134,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,008.54, 324,277.56 and 134,387.10 is: 185,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,008.54 : 324,277.56 = 134,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,008.54/324,277.56 = 134,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,008.54x = 324,277.56 × 134,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,008.54x = 43,578,720,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,720,171.39/235,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,434.63

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