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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,515.60, 322,259.48 and 138,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,515.60, 322,259.48 and 138,104.08 is: 190,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,515.60 : 322,259.48 = 138,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,515.60/322,259.48 = 138,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,515.60x = 322,259.48 × 138,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,515.60x = 44,505,349,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,349,006.68/233,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,588.33

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