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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,438.44, 323,518.30 and 137,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,438.44, 323,518.30 and 137,640.68 is: 189,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,438.44 : 323,518.30 = 137,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,438.44/323,518.30 = 137,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,438.44x = 323,518.30 × 137,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,438.44x = 44,529,278,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,529,278,804.44/234,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,940.18

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