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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,807.60, 347,711.40 and 143,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,807.60, 347,711.40 and 143,234.10 is: 214,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,807.60 : 347,711.40 = 143,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,807.60/347,711.40 = 143,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,807.60x = 347,711.40 × 143,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,807.60x = 49,804,129,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,804,129,438.74/231,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,851.15

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