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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,183.20, 347,583.60 and 138,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,183.20, 347,583.60 and 138,640.80 is: 207,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,183.20 : 347,583.60 = 138,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,183.20/347,583.60 = 138,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,183.20x = 347,583.60 × 138,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,183.20x = 48,189,268,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,189,268,370.88/232,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,548.47

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