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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,214.40, 348,321.60 and 143,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,214.40, 348,321.60 and 143,179.20 is: 214,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,214.40 : 348,321.60 = 143,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,214.40/348,321.60 = 143,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,214.40x = 348,321.60 × 143,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,214.40x = 49,872,408,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,872,408,030.72/232,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,768.80

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