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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,139.16, 323,091.64 and 137,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,139.16, 323,091.64 and 137,362.52 is: 189,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,139.16 : 323,091.64 = 137,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,139.16/323,091.64 = 137,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,139.16x = 323,091.64 × 137,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,139.16x = 44,380,681,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,380,681,861.33/234,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,548.31

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