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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,452.82, 323,525.75 and 137,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,452.82, 323,525.75 and 137,646.48 is: 189,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,452.82 : 323,525.75 = 137,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,452.82/323,525.75 = 137,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,452.82x = 323,525.75 × 137,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,452.82x = 44,532,179,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,532,179,988.63/234,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,940.90

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