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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,941.20, 347,911.80 and 138,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,941.20, 347,911.80 and 138,629.20 is: 207,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,941.20 : 347,911.80 = 138,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,941.20/347,911.80 = 138,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,941.20x = 347,911.80 × 138,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,941.20x = 48,230,734,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,230,734,504.56/231,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,943.80

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