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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,823.60, 346,516.20 and 146,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,823.60, 346,516.20 and 146,583.60 is: 220,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,823.60 : 346,516.20 = 146,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,823.60/346,516.20 = 146,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,823.60x = 346,516.20 × 146,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,823.60x = 50,793,592,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,592,054.32/230,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053.72

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