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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,855.60, 347,783.40 and 136,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,855.60, 347,783.40 and 136,988.40 is: 205,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,855.60 : 347,783.40 = 136,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,855.60/347,783.40 = 136,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,855.60x = 347,783.40 × 136,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,855.60x = 47,642,291,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,642,291,512.56/231,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,482.60

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