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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,762.66, 323,963.73 and 139,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,762.66, 323,963.73 and 139,212.18 is: 192,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,762.66 : 323,963.73 = 139,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,762.66/323,963.73 = 139,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,762.66x = 323,963.73 × 139,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,762.66x = 45,099,697,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,099,697,094.23/234,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,107.63

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