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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,075.20, 318,713.18 and 146,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,075.20, 318,713.18 and 146,110.26 is: 201,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,075.20 : 318,713.18 = 146,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,075.20/318,713.18 = 146,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,075.20x = 318,713.18 × 146,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,075.20x = 46,567,265,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,265,595.23/231,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,524.29

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