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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,136.35, 346,697.24 and 137,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,136.35, 346,697.24 and 137,011.52 is: 205,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,136.35 : 346,697.24 = 137,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,136.35/346,697.24 = 137,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,136.35x = 346,697.24 × 137,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,136.35x = 47,501,513,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,501,513,413.66/231,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,512.95

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