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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,869.31, 324,203.70 and 139,376.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,869.31, 324,203.70 and 139,376.00 is: 192,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,869.31 : 324,203.70 = 139,376.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,869.31/324,203.70 = 139,376.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,869.31x = 324,203.70 × 139,376.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,869.31x = 45,186,213,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,186,213,270.18/234,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,388.75

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