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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,376.18, 346,618.35 and 136,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,376.18, 346,618.35 and 136,951.86 is: 206,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,376.18 : 346,618.35 = 136,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,376.18/346,618.35 = 136,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,376.18x = 346,618.35 × 136,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,376.18x = 47,470,027,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,470,027,742.63/230,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,054.41

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