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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,152.32, 523,762.32 and 138,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,152.32, 523,762.32 and 138,743.12 is: 208,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,152.32 : 523,762.32 = 138,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,152.32/523,762.32 = 138,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,152.32x = 523,762.32 × 138,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,152.32x = 72,668,418,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,668,418,415.24/349,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,128.13

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