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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,677.24, 322,497.35 and 138,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,677.24, 322,497.35 and 138,214.69 is: 190,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,677.24 : 322,497.35 = 138,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,677.24/322,497.35 = 138,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,677.24x = 322,497.35 × 138,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,677.24x = 44,573,871,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,573,871,601.61/233,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,749.73

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