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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,427.60, 345,922.20 and 146,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,427.60, 345,922.20 and 146,187.60 is: 219,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,427.60 : 345,922.20 = 146,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,427.60/345,922.20 = 146,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,427.60x = 345,922.20 × 146,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,427.60x = 50,569,536,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,569,536,204.72/230,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,459.54

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