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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,078.80, 349,618.20 and 139,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,078.80, 349,618.20 and 139,536.40 is: 209,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,078.80 : 349,618.20 = 139,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,078.80/349,618.20 = 139,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,078.80x = 349,618.20 × 139,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,078.80x = 48,784,465,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,784,465,002.48/233,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,304.60

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