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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,301.44, 323,323.20 and 138,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,301.44, 323,323.20 and 138,816.96 is: 191,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,301.44 : 323,323.20 = 138,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,301.44/323,323.20 = 138,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,301.44x = 323,323.20 × 138,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,301.44x = 44,882,743,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,882,743,721.47/234,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,559.83

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