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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,103.98, 318,804.08 and 146,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,103.98, 318,804.08 and 146,270.25 is: 201,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,103.98 : 318,804.08 = 146,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,103.98/318,804.08 = 146,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,103.98x = 318,804.08 × 146,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,103.98x = 46,631,552,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,631,552,482.62/231,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,777.37

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