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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,098.20, 346,647.30 and 194,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,098.20, 346,647.30 and 194,234.20 is: 291,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,098.20 : 346,647.30 = 194,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,098.20/346,647.30 = 194,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,098.20x = 346,647.30 × 194,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,098.20x = 67,330,760,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,330,760,997.66/231,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,351.30

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