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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,301.20, 346,260.60 and 137,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,301.20, 346,260.60 and 137,758.80 is: 206,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,301.20 : 346,260.60 = 137,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,301.20/346,260.60 = 137,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,301.20x = 346,260.60 × 137,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,301.20x = 47,700,444,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,700,444,743.28/231,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,226.53

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