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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,837.77, 324,077.96 and 138,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,837.77, 324,077.96 and 138,015.63 is: 190,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,837.77 : 324,077.96 = 138,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,837.77/324,077.96 = 138,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,837.77x = 324,077.96 × 138,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,837.77x = 44,727,824,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727,824,163.55/234,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,462.65

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