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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,316.10, 348,474.15 and 143,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,316.10, 348,474.15 and 143,742.60 is: 215,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,316.10 : 348,474.15 = 143,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,316.10/348,474.15 = 143,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,316.10x = 348,474.15 × 143,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,316.10x = 50,090,580,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,090,580,353.79/232,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,613.90

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