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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,939.83, 324,218.16 and 138,138.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,939.83, 324,218.16 and 138,138.21 is: 190,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,939.83 : 324,218.16 = 138,138.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,939.83/324,218.16 = 138,138.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,939.83x = 324,218.16 × 138,138.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,939.83x = 44,786,916,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,786,916,271.89/234,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,631.44

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