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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,699.38, 348,934.11 and 136,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,699.38, 348,934.11 and 136,660.68 is: 204,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,699.38 : 348,934.11 = 136,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,699.38/348,934.11 = 136,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,699.38x = 348,934.11 × 136,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,699.38x = 47,685,572,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,685,572,747.79/232,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,923.51

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