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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,293.20, 347,558.64 and 137,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,293.20, 347,558.64 and 137,574.08 is: 205,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,293.20 : 347,558.64 = 137,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,293.20/347,558.64 = 137,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,293.20x = 347,558.64 × 137,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,293.20x = 47,815,060,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,815,060,144.05/232,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,839.26

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