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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,004.20, 347,315.10 and 138,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,004.20, 347,315.10 and 138,461.80 is: 207,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,004.20 : 347,315.10 = 138,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,004.20/347,315.10 = 138,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,004.20x = 347,315.10 × 138,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,004.20x = 48,089,873,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,089,873,913.18/232,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,280.19

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