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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,510.35, 348,677.00 and 137,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,510.35, 348,677.00 and 137,767.27 is: 206,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,510.35 : 348,677.00 = 137,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,510.35/348,677.00 = 137,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,510.35x = 348,677.00 × 137,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,510.35x = 48,036,276,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,036,276,841.26/232,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,598.45

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