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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,266.56, 323,267.04 and 138,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,266.56, 323,267.04 and 138,757.84 is: 191,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,266.56 : 323,267.04 = 138,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,266.56/323,267.04 = 138,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,266.56x = 323,267.04 × 138,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,266.56x = 44,855,836,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,855,836,213.59/234,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,473.49

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