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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,001.33, 345,776.07 and 146,856.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,001.33, 345,776.07 and 146,856.51 is: 219,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,001.33 : 345,776.07 = 146,856.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,001.33/345,776.07 = 146,856.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,001.33x = 345,776.07 × 146,856.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,001.33x = 50,779,466,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,466,881.72/231,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,823.27

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