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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,088.36, 345,604.86 and 151,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,088.36, 345,604.86 and 151,314.60 is: 227,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,088.36 : 345,604.86 = 151,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,088.36/345,604.86 = 151,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,088.36x = 345,604.86 × 151,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,088.36x = 52,295,061,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,295,061,148.96/230,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,282.52

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