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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,083.12, 323,039.40 and 138,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,083.12, 323,039.40 and 138,554.96 is: 191,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,083.12 : 323,039.40 = 138,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,083.12/323,039.40 = 138,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,083.12x = 323,039.40 × 138,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,083.12x = 44,758,711,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,758,711,145.42/234,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,208.62

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