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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,746.32, 322,546.12 and 138,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,746.32, 322,546.12 and 138,234.36 is: 190,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,746.32 : 322,546.12 = 138,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,746.32/322,546.12 = 138,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,746.32x = 322,546.12 × 138,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,746.32x = 44,586,956,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,586,956,468.68/233,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,749.34

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