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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,409.60, 348,614.40 and 143,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,409.60, 348,614.40 and 143,763.20 is: 215,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,409.60 : 348,614.40 = 143,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,409.60/348,614.40 = 143,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,409.60x = 348,614.40 × 143,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,409.60x = 50,117,921,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,921,710.08/232,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,644.80

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