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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,375.80, 346,545.30 and 138,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,375.80, 346,545.30 and 138,063.80 is: 206,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,375.80 : 346,545.30 = 138,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,375.80/346,545.30 = 138,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,375.80x = 346,545.30 × 138,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,375.80x = 47,845,360,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,845,360,990.14/231,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,786.37

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