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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,332.10, 346,998.15 and 142,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,332.10, 346,998.15 and 142,685.70 is: 214,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,332.10 : 346,998.15 = 142,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,332.10/346,998.15 = 142,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,332.10x = 346,998.15 × 142,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,332.10x = 49,511,673,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,511,673,931.46/231,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,028.55

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