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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,070.42, 317,448.36 and 145,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,070.42, 317,448.36 and 145,138.26 is: 200,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,070.42 : 317,448.36 = 145,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,070.42/317,448.36 = 145,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,070.42x = 317,448.36 × 145,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,070.42x = 46,073,902,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,073,902,610.25/230,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,260.00

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