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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,747.40, 347,621.10 and 142,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,747.40, 347,621.10 and 142,712.20 is: 214,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,747.40 : 347,621.10 = 142,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,747.40/347,621.10 = 142,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,747.40x = 347,621.10 × 142,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,747.40x = 49,609,771,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,609,771,947.42/231,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,068.30

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