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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,409.20, 346,422.60 and 137,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,409.20, 346,422.60 and 137,866.80 is: 206,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,409.20 : 346,422.60 = 137,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,409.20/346,422.60 = 137,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,409.20x = 346,422.60 × 137,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,409.20x = 47,760,175,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,760,175,309.68/231,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,388.40

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