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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,100.84, 324,445.59 and 138,311.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,100.84, 324,445.59 and 138,311.51 is: 190,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,100.84 : 324,445.59 = 138,311.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,100.84/324,445.59 = 138,311.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,100.84x = 324,445.59 × 138,311.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,100.84x = 44,874,557,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,874,557,843.51/235,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,873.66

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