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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,024.36, 345,958.20 and 146,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,024.36, 345,958.20 and 146,528.40 is: 219,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,024.36 : 345,958.20 = 146,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,024.36/345,958.20 = 146,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,024.36x = 345,958.20 × 146,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,024.36x = 50,692,701,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,701,512.88/231,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,425.78

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