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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,140.16, 323,093.04 and 137,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,140.16, 323,093.04 and 137,363.52 is: 189,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,140.16 : 323,093.04 = 137,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,140.16/323,093.04 = 137,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,140.16x = 323,093.04 × 137,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,140.16x = 44,381,197,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,381,197,261.90/234,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,549.70

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