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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.82, 323,521.61 and 137,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.82, 323,521.61 and 137,643.48 is: 189,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.82 : 323,521.61 = 137,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.82/323,521.61 = 137,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.82x = 323,521.61 × 137,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.82x = 44,530,639,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,530,639,567.39/234,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,936.76

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