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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,151.54, 318,869.58 and 146,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,151.54, 318,869.58 and 146,317.82 is: 201,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,151.54 : 318,869.58 = 146,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,151.54/318,869.58 = 146,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,151.54x = 318,869.58 × 146,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,151.54x = 46,656,301,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,301,809.92/231,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,842.92

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