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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,295.62, 346,688.37 and 151,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,295.62, 346,688.37 and 151,300.38 is: 226,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,295.62 : 346,688.37 = 151,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,295.62/346,688.37 = 151,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,295.62x = 346,688.37 × 151,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,295.62x = 52,454,082,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,454,082,122.58/231,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,783.72

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