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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,361.48, 346,416.12 and 151,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,361.48, 346,416.12 and 151,199.72 is: 226,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,361.48 : 346,416.12 = 151,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,361.48/346,416.12 = 151,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,361.48x = 346,416.12 × 151,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,361.48x = 52,378,020,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,378,020,347.49/231,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,390.41

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