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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,888.36, 322,848.92 and 138,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,888.36, 322,848.92 and 138,394.85 is: 191,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,888.36 : 322,848.92 = 138,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,888.36/322,848.92 = 138,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,888.36x = 322,848.92 × 138,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,888.36x = 44,680,626,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,626,587.80/233,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,033.99

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