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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,735.40, 346,103.10 and 151,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,735.40, 346,103.10 and 151,938.60 is: 227,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,735.40 : 346,103.10 = 151,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,735.40/346,103.10 = 151,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,735.40x = 346,103.10 × 151,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,735.40x = 52,586,420,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,586,420,469.66/230,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,907.90

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