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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,982.04, 324,282.47 and 138,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,982.04, 324,282.47 and 138,168.41 is: 190,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,982.04 : 324,282.47 = 138,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,982.04/324,282.47 = 138,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,982.04x = 324,282.47 × 138,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,982.04x = 44,805,593,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,593,270.77/234,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,676.67

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