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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,874.40, 347,811.60 and 142,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,874.40, 347,811.60 and 142,839.20 is: 214,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,874.40 : 347,811.60 = 142,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,874.40/347,811.60 = 142,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,874.40x = 347,811.60 × 142,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,874.40x = 49,681,130,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681,130,694.72/231,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,258.80

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