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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,427.80, 347,724.90 and 147,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,427.80, 347,724.90 and 147,228.30 is: 221,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,427.80 : 347,724.90 = 147,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,427.80/347,724.90 = 147,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,427.80x = 347,724.90 × 147,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,427.80x = 51,194,945,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,194,945,894.67/231,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,213.47

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