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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,984.04, 324,285.23 and 138,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,984.04, 324,285.23 and 138,170.41 is: 190,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,984.04 : 324,285.23 = 138,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,984.04/324,285.23 = 138,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,984.04x = 324,285.23 × 138,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,984.04x = 44,806,623,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,623,186.04/234,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,679.43

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