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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,620.96, 348,400.08 and 138,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,620.96, 348,400.08 and 138,934.56 is: 208,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,620.96 : 348,400.08 = 138,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,620.96/348,400.08 = 138,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,620.96x = 348,400.08 × 138,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,620.96x = 48,404,811,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,404,811,818.76/232,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,084.48

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