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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,404.60, 348,606.90 and 143,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,404.60, 348,606.90 and 143,758.20 is: 215,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,404.60 : 348,606.90 = 143,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,404.60/348,606.90 = 143,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,404.60x = 348,606.90 × 143,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,404.60x = 50,115,100,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,100,451.58/232,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,637.30

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