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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,917.80, 346,376.70 and 141,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,917.80, 346,376.70 and 141,882.60 is: 212,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,917.80 : 346,376.70 = 141,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,917.80/346,376.70 = 141,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,917.80x = 346,376.70 × 141,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,917.80x = 49,144,826,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,144,826,775.42/230,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,823.90

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