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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,379.10, 348,568.65 and 143,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,379.10, 348,568.65 and 143,732.70 is: 215,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,379.10 : 348,568.65 = 143,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,379.10/348,568.65 = 143,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,379.10x = 348,568.65 × 143,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,379.10x = 50,100,713,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,100,713,199.86/232,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,599.05

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