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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,650.40, 348,514.80 and 138,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,650.40, 348,514.80 and 138,877.60 is: 208,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,650.40 : 348,514.80 = 138,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,650.40/348,514.80 = 138,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,650.40x = 348,514.80 × 138,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,650.40x = 48,400,898,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400,898,988.48/232,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,041.33

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