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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,303.44, 323,325.96 and 138,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,303.44, 323,325.96 and 138,818.96 is: 191,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,303.44 : 323,325.96 = 138,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,303.44/323,325.96 = 138,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,303.44x = 323,325.96 × 138,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,303.44x = 44,883,773,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,883,773,508.20/234,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,562.59

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