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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,926.09, 324,253.62 and 139,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,926.09, 324,253.62 and 139,487.84 is: 192,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,926.09 : 324,253.62 = 139,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,926.09/324,253.62 = 139,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,926.09x = 324,253.62 × 139,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,926.09x = 45,229,435,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,229,435,444.71/234,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,526.24

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