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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,377.80, 346,548.30 and 138,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,377.80, 346,548.30 and 138,065.80 is: 206,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,377.80 : 346,548.30 = 138,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,377.80/346,548.30 = 138,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,377.80x = 346,548.30 × 138,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,377.80x = 47,846,468,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,846,468,278.14/231,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,789.36

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