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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,813.45, 325,532.24 and 138,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,813.45, 325,532.24 and 138,986.76 is: 191,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,813.45 : 325,532.24 = 138,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,813.45/325,532.24 = 138,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,813.45x = 325,532.24 × 138,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,813.45x = 45,244,671,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,244,671,313.14/235,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,866.37

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