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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,921.25, 322,791.71 and 138,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,921.25, 322,791.71 and 138,411.21 is: 190,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,921.25 : 322,791.71 = 138,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,921.25/322,791.71 = 138,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,921.25x = 322,791.71 × 138,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,921.25x = 44,677,990,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,677,990,467.01/233,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,995.86

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