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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,078.56, 324,415.11 and 138,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,078.56, 324,415.11 and 138,289.53 is: 190,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,078.56 : 324,415.11 = 138,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,078.56/324,415.11 = 138,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,078.56x = 324,415.11 × 138,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,078.56x = 44,863,213,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,213,086.80/235,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,843.49

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