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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,574.39, 323,704.78 and 139,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,574.39, 323,704.78 and 139,024.36 is: 191,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,574.39 : 323,704.78 = 139,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,574.39/323,704.78 = 139,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,574.39x = 323,704.78 × 139,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,574.39x = 45,002,849,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,002,849,868.44/234,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,848.95

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