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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,007.20, 347,319.60 and 138,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,007.20, 347,319.60 and 138,464.80 is: 207,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,007.20 : 347,319.60 = 138,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,007.20/347,319.60 = 138,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,007.20x = 347,319.60 × 138,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,007.20x = 48,091,538,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,538,950.08/232,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,284.68

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