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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,358.73, 346,412.00 and 151,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,358.73, 346,412.00 and 151,196.97 is: 226,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,358.73 : 346,412.00 = 151,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,358.73/346,412.00 = 151,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,358.73x = 346,412.00 × 151,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,358.73x = 52,376,445,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,445,149.63/231,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,386.30

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