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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,600.20, 351,846.33 and 139,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,600.20, 351,846.33 and 139,857.13 is: 209,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,600.20 : 351,846.33 = 139,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,600.20/351,846.33 = 139,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,600.20x = 351,846.33 × 139,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,600.20x = 49,208,218,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,218,616.87/234,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,753.52

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