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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,047.10, 346,851.45 and 146,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,047.10, 346,851.45 and 146,807.10 is: 220,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,047.10 : 346,851.45 = 146,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,047.10/346,851.45 = 146,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,047.10x = 346,851.45 × 146,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,047.10x = 50,920,255,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,920,255,505.30/231,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,389.07

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