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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,317.10, 348,475.65 and 143,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,317.10, 348,475.65 and 143,743.60 is: 215,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,317.10 : 348,475.65 = 143,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,317.10/348,475.65 = 143,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,317.10x = 348,475.65 × 143,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,317.10x = 50,091,144,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,091,144,443.34/232,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,615.40

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