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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,497.18, 324,871.80 and 139,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,497.18, 324,871.80 and 139,936.20 is: 193,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,497.18 : 324,871.80 = 139,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,497.18/324,871.80 = 139,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,497.18x = 324,871.80 × 139,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,497.18x = 45,461,325,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,461,325,179.16/235,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,044.03

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