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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,041.12, 324,400.56 and 134,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,041.12, 324,400.56 and 134,438.88 is: 185,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,041.12 : 324,400.56 = 134,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,041.12/324,400.56 = 134,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,041.12x = 324,400.56 × 134,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,041.12x = 43,612,047,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,047,957.77/235,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,550.72

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