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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,439.12, 323,549.64 and 138,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,439.12, 323,549.64 and 138,961.36 is: 191,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,439.12 : 323,549.64 = 138,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,439.12/323,549.64 = 138,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,439.12x = 323,549.64 × 138,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,439.12x = 44,960,898,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,898,001.91/234,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,780.70

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