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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,655.40, 348,522.30 and 138,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,655.40, 348,522.30 and 138,882.60 is: 208,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,655.40 : 348,522.30 = 138,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,655.40/348,522.30 = 138,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,655.40x = 348,522.30 × 138,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,655.40x = 48,403,683,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403,683,181.98/232,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,048.83

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