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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,422.40, 349,672.80 and 139,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,422.40, 349,672.80 and 139,649.60 is: 209,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,422.40 : 349,672.80 = 139,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,422.40/349,672.80 = 139,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,422.40x = 349,672.80 × 139,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,422.40x = 48,831,666,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,831,666,650.88/233,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,198.72

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