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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,408.60, 348,612.90 and 143,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,408.60, 348,612.90 and 143,762.20 is: 215,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,408.60 : 348,612.90 = 143,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,408.60/348,612.90 = 143,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,408.60x = 348,612.90 × 143,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,408.60x = 50,117,357,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,357,452.38/232,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,643.30

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