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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,506.64, 347,841.27 and 147,303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,506.64, 347,841.27 and 147,303.45 is: 221,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,506.64 : 347,841.27 = 147,303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,506.64/347,841.27 = 147,303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,506.64x = 347,841.27 × 147,303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,506.64x = 51,238,219,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,238,219,123.38/231,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,325.05

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