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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,039.04, 347,529.92 and 138,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,039.04, 347,529.92 and 138,351.36 is: 207,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,039.04 : 347,529.92 = 138,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,039.04/347,529.92 = 138,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,039.04x = 347,529.92 × 138,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,039.04x = 48,081,237,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,081,237,072.69/232,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,211.84

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