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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,343.80, 346,497.30 and 138,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,343.80, 346,497.30 and 138,031.80 is: 206,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,343.80 : 346,497.30 = 138,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,343.80/346,497.30 = 138,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,343.80x = 346,497.30 × 138,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,343.80x = 47,827,646,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,646,014.14/231,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,738.40

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