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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,562.14, 323,687.79 and 139,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,562.14, 323,687.79 and 139,012.20 is: 191,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,562.14 : 323,687.79 = 139,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,562.14/323,687.79 = 139,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,562.14x = 323,687.79 × 139,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,562.14x = 44,996,551,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,996,551,801.04/234,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,832.12

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