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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,108.42, 346,408.20 and 151,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,108.42, 346,408.20 and 151,113.40 is: 226,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,108.42 : 346,408.20 = 151,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,108.42/346,408.20 = 151,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,108.42x = 346,408.20 × 151,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,108.42x = 52,346,920,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,346,920,889.88/231,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,503.74

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