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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,596.72, 348,023.52 and 137,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,596.72, 348,023.52 and 137,476.80 is: 205,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,596.72 : 348,023.52 = 137,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,596.72/348,023.52 = 137,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,596.72x = 348,023.52 × 137,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,596.72x = 47,845,159,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,845,159,854.34/232,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,700.06

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