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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,360.48, 346,414.62 and 151,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,360.48, 346,414.62 and 151,198.72 is: 226,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,360.48 : 346,414.62 = 151,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,360.48/346,414.62 = 151,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,360.48x = 346,414.62 × 151,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,360.48x = 52,377,447,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,447,133.29/231,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,388.91

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