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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,042.60, 346,844.70 and 146,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,042.60, 346,844.70 and 146,802.60 is: 220,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,042.60 : 346,844.70 = 146,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,042.60/346,844.70 = 146,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,042.60x = 346,844.70 × 146,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,042.60x = 50,917,703,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,917,703,756.22/231,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,382.32

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