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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,054.32, 324,342.32 and 138,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,054.32, 324,342.32 and 138,262.56 is: 190,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,054.32 : 324,342.32 = 138,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,054.32/324,342.32 = 138,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,054.32x = 324,342.32 × 138,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,054.32x = 44,844,399,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,844,399,479.54/235,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,783.13

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