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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,409.50, 346,622.04 and 136,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,409.50, 346,622.04 and 136,537.44 is: 204,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,409.50 : 346,622.04 = 136,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,409.50/346,622.04 = 136,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,409.50x = 346,622.04 × 136,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,409.50x = 47,326,885,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,326,885,989.18/231,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,515.74

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