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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,446.04, 347,382.96 and 142,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,446.04, 347,382.96 and 142,872.60 is: 214,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,446.04 : 347,382.96 = 142,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,446.04/347,382.96 = 142,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,446.04x = 347,382.96 × 142,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,446.04x = 49,631,506,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,631,506,690.90/231,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,440.94

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