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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,410.50, 346,623.54 and 136,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,410.50, 346,623.54 and 136,538.44 is: 204,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,410.50 : 346,623.54 = 136,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,410.50/346,623.54 = 136,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,410.50x = 346,623.54 × 136,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,410.50x = 47,327,437,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,327,437,418.88/231,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,517.24

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