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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,739.40, 347,609.10 and 142,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,739.40, 347,609.10 and 142,704.20 is: 214,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,739.40 : 347,609.10 = 142,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,739.40/347,609.10 = 142,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,739.40x = 347,609.10 × 142,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,739.40x = 49,605,278,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,605,278,528.22/231,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,056.30

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