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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,476.05, 349,771.10 and 138,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,476.05, 349,771.10 and 138,505.58 is: 207,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,476.05 : 349,771.10 = 138,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,476.05/349,771.10 = 138,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,476.05x = 349,771.10 × 138,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,476.05x = 48,445,247,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,445,247,943.00/233,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,495.57

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