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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,495.18, 324,869.04 and 139,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,495.18, 324,869.04 and 139,934.20 is: 193,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,495.18 : 324,869.04 = 139,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,495.18/324,869.04 = 139,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,495.18x = 324,869.04 × 139,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,495.18x = 45,460,289,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,460,289,217.17/235,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,041.27

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