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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,879.50, 346,067.07 and 146,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,879.50, 346,067.07 and 146,677.30 is: 219,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,879.50 : 346,067.07 = 146,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,879.50/346,067.07 = 146,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,879.50x = 346,067.07 × 146,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,879.50x = 50,760,183,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,183,446.51/230,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,855.74

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