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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,857.60, 348,208.80 and 138,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,857.60, 348,208.80 and 138,545.60 is: 208,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,857.60 : 348,208.80 = 138,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,857.60/348,208.80 = 138,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,857.60x = 348,208.80 × 138,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,857.60x = 48,242,797,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,242,797,121.28/231,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,070.80

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