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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,632.16, 323,839.44 and 139,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,632.16, 323,839.44 and 139,191.84 is: 192,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,632.16 : 323,839.44 = 139,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,632.16/323,839.44 = 139,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,632.16x = 323,839.44 × 139,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,632.16x = 45,075,807,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,807,518.17/234,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,112.66

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