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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,935.40, 346,403.10 and 146,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,935.40, 346,403.10 and 146,954.60 is: 220,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,935.40 : 346,403.10 = 146,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,935.40/346,403.10 = 146,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,935.40x = 346,403.10 × 146,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,935.40x = 50,905,528,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,528,999.26/230,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,431.90

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