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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,833.02, 346,632.48 and 142,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,833.02, 346,632.48 and 142,647.04 is: 214,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,833.02 : 346,632.48 = 142,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,833.02/346,632.48 = 142,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,833.02x = 346,632.48 × 142,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,833.02x = 49,446,097,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,446,097,673.15/230,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,207.21

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