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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,934.30, 346,401.45 and 141,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,934.30, 346,401.45 and 141,899.10 is: 212,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,934.30 : 346,401.45 = 141,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,934.30/346,401.45 = 141,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,934.30x = 346,401.45 × 141,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,934.30x = 49,154,053,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,154,053,993.70/230,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,848.65

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