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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,820.60, 346,511.70 and 146,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,820.60, 346,511.70 and 146,580.60 is: 220,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,820.60 : 346,511.70 = 146,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,820.60/346,511.70 = 146,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,820.60x = 346,511.70 × 146,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,820.60x = 50,791,892,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,892,893.02/230,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,049.22

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