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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,487.60, 353,231.40 and 146,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,487.60, 353,231.40 and 146,841.20 is: 220,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,487.60 : 353,231.40 = 146,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,487.60/353,231.40 = 146,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,487.60x = 353,231.40 × 146,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,487.60x = 51,868,922,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868,922,653.68/235,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,261.80

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