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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,270.04, 348,618.90 and 143,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,270.04, 348,618.90 and 143,696.54 is: 215,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,270.04 : 348,618.90 = 143,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,270.04/348,618.90 = 143,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,270.04x = 348,618.90 × 143,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,270.04x = 50,095,329,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,095,329,708.61/232,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,677.10

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