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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,579.42, 351,815.16 and 139,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,579.42, 351,815.16 and 139,836.35 is: 209,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,579.42 : 351,815.16 = 139,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,579.42/351,815.16 = 139,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,579.42x = 351,815.16 × 139,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,579.42x = 49,196,547,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,547,849.07/234,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,722.35

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