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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,271.04, 348,620.40 and 143,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,271.04, 348,620.40 and 143,697.54 is: 215,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,271.04 : 348,620.40 = 143,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,271.04/348,620.40 = 143,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,271.04x = 348,620.40 × 143,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,271.04x = 50,095,893,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,095,893,873.82/232,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,678.60

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