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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,063, 346,544.70 and 134,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,063, 346,544.70 and 134,936.04 is: 202,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,063 : 346,544.70 = 134,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,063/346,544.70 = 134,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,063x = 346,544.70 × 134,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,063x = 46,761,369,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,761,369,500.99/231,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,374.98

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