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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,701.12, 348,936.75 and 136,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,701.12, 348,936.75 and 136,662.44 is: 204,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,701.12 : 348,936.75 = 136,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,701.12/348,936.75 = 136,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,701.12x = 348,936.75 × 136,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,701.12x = 47,686,546,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,686,546,428.47/232,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,926.15

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