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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,803.60, 347,705.40 and 136,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,803.60, 347,705.40 and 136,936.40 is: 205,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,803.60 : 347,705.40 = 136,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,803.60/347,705.40 = 136,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,803.60x = 347,705.40 × 136,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,803.60x = 47,613,525,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,613,525,736.56/231,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,404.60

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