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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,653.44, 348,291.24 and 143,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,653.44, 348,291.24 and 143,620.68 is: 215,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,653.44 : 348,291.24 = 143,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,653.44/348,291.24 = 143,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,653.44x = 348,291.24 × 143,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,653.44x = 50,021,824,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,824,726.84/232,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,005.74

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