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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,583.23, 351,820.88 and 139,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,583.23, 351,820.88 and 139,840.16 is: 209,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,583.23 : 351,820.88 = 139,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,583.23/351,820.88 = 139,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,583.23x = 351,820.88 × 139,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,583.23x = 49,198,688,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198,688,330.89/234,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,728.07

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