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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,311.84, 346,784.90 and 151,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,311.84, 346,784.90 and 151,844.77 is: 227,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,311.84 : 346,784.90 = 151,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,311.84/346,784.90 = 151,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,311.84x = 346,784.90 × 151,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,311.84x = 52,657,470,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,657,470,886.82/231,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,647.11

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