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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,445.82, 323,516.11 and 137,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,445.82, 323,516.11 and 137,639.48 is: 189,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,445.82 : 323,516.11 = 137,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,445.82/323,516.11 = 137,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,445.82x = 323,516.11 × 137,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,445.82x = 44,528,588,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,588,463.83/234,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,931.25

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