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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,150.30, 347,897.40 and 143,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,150.30, 347,897.40 and 143,139.40 is: 214,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,150.30 : 347,897.40 = 143,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,150.30/347,897.40 = 143,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,150.30x = 347,897.40 × 143,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,150.30x = 49,797,825,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,797,825,097.56/232,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,506.83

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