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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,664.14, 346,840.92 and 147,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,664.14, 346,840.92 and 147,214.98 is: 220,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,664.14 : 346,840.92 = 147,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,664.14/346,840.92 = 147,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,664.14x = 346,840.92 × 147,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,664.14x = 51,060,179,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,060,179,100.98/231,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,406.05

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