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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,497.60, 347,246.40 and 136,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,497.60, 347,246.40 and 136,630.40 is: 204,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,497.60 : 347,246.40 = 136,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,497.60/347,246.40 = 136,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,497.60x = 347,246.40 × 136,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,497.60x = 47,444,414,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,414,530.56/231,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,945.60

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