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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,769.60, 346,435.20 and 146,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,769.60, 346,435.20 and 146,529.60 is: 219,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,769.60 : 346,435.20 = 146,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,769.60/346,435.20 = 146,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,769.60x = 346,435.20 × 146,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,769.60x = 50,763,011,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,011,281.92/230,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,972.70

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