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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,311.34, 346,784.15 and 151,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,311.34, 346,784.15 and 151,844.27 is: 227,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,311.34 : 346,784.15 = 151,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,311.34/346,784.15 = 151,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,311.34x = 346,784.15 × 151,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,311.34x = 52,657,183,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,657,183,611.18/231,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,646.36

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