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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,718.66, 322,597.92 and 138,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,718.66, 322,597.92 and 138,258.54 is: 190,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,718.66 : 322,597.92 = 138,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,718.66/322,597.92 = 138,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,718.66x = 322,597.92 × 138,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,718.66x = 44,601,917,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,601,917,426.24/233,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,835.93

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