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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,031.80, 346,547.70 and 141,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,031.80, 346,547.70 and 141,996.60 is: 212,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,031.80 : 346,547.70 = 141,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,031.80/346,547.70 = 141,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,031.80x = 346,547.70 × 141,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,031.80x = 49,208,595,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,595,137.82/231,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,994.90

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