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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,583.04, 351,820.60 and 139,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,583.04, 351,820.60 and 139,839.98 is: 209,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,583.04 : 351,820.60 = 139,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,583.04/351,820.60 = 139,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,583.04x = 351,820.60 × 139,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,583.04x = 49,198,583,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198,583,558.89/234,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,727.79

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