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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,795.40, 347,693.10 and 142,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,795.40, 347,693.10 and 142,760.20 is: 214,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,795.40 : 347,693.10 = 142,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,795.40/347,693.10 = 142,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,795.40x = 347,693.10 × 142,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,795.40x = 49,636,736,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,636,736,494.62/231,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,140.30

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