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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,737.36, 348,688.56 and 141,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,737.36, 348,688.56 and 141,386.64 is: 211,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,737.36 : 348,688.56 = 141,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,737.36/348,688.56 = 141,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,737.36x = 348,688.56 × 141,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,737.36x = 49,299,903,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,299,903,904.84/232,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,826.34

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