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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,109.48, 323,063.70 and 138,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,109.48, 323,063.70 and 138,616.96 is: 191,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,109.48 : 323,063.70 = 138,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,109.48/323,063.70 = 138,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,109.48x = 323,063.70 × 138,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,109.48x = 44,782,107,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782,107,980.35/234,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,287.03

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