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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,214.80, 347,861.40 and 133,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,214.80, 347,861.40 and 133,603.60 is: 200,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,214.80 : 347,861.40 = 133,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,214.80/347,861.40 = 133,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,214.80x = 347,861.40 × 133,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,214.80x = 46,475,535,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,475,535,341.04/232,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,140.28

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