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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,728.16, 323,916.12 and 139,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,728.16, 323,916.12 and 139,177.68 is: 192,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,728.16 : 323,916.12 = 139,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,728.16/323,916.12 = 139,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,728.16x = 323,916.12 × 139,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,728.16x = 45,081,894,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,081,894,096.20/234,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,060.02

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