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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,899.52, 322,834.56 and 138,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,899.52, 322,834.56 and 138,462.08 is: 191,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,899.52 : 322,834.56 = 138,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,899.52/322,834.56 = 138,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,899.52x = 322,834.56 × 138,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,899.52x = 44,700,344,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,700,344,673.48/233,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,109.18

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