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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,855.96, 346,761.72 and 201,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,855.96, 346,761.72 and 201,837.36 is: 301,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,855.96 : 346,761.72 = 201,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,855.96/346,761.72 = 201,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,855.96x = 346,761.72 × 201,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,855.96x = 69,989,470,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,989,470,113.86/231,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,866.17

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