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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,728.30, 348,764.40 and 143,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,728.30, 348,764.40 and 143,717.40 is: 215,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,728.30 : 348,764.40 = 143,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,728.30/348,764.40 = 143,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,728.30x = 348,764.40 × 143,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,728.30x = 50,123,512,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,512,780.56/232,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,373.52

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