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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,040.80, 346,561.20 and 142,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,040.80, 346,561.20 and 142,005.60 is: 213,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,040.80 : 346,561.20 = 142,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,040.80/346,561.20 = 142,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,040.80x = 346,561.20 × 142,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,040.80x = 49,213,631,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,213,631,142.72/231,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,008.40

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