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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,738.36, 348,690.06 and 141,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,738.36, 348,690.06 and 141,387.64 is: 211,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,738.36 : 348,690.06 = 141,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,738.36/348,690.06 = 141,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,738.36x = 348,690.06 × 141,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,738.36x = 49,300,464,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,300,464,674.86/232,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,827.84

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