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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,090.30, 347,218.65 and 146,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,090.30, 347,218.65 and 146,890.80 is: 220,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,090.30 : 347,218.65 = 146,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,090.30/347,218.65 = 146,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,090.30x = 347,218.65 × 146,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,090.30x = 51,003,225,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,003,225,273.42/231,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,706.91

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