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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,937.20, 347,905.80 and 138,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,937.20, 347,905.80 and 138,625.20 is: 207,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,937.20 : 347,905.80 = 138,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,937.20/347,905.80 = 138,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,937.20x = 347,905.80 × 138,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,937.20x = 48,228,511,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,228,511,106.16/231,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,937.80

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