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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,138.92, 317,715.97 and 161,438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,138.92, 317,715.97 and 161,438.87 is: 222,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,138.92 : 317,715.97 = 161,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,138.92/317,715.97 = 161,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,138.92x = 317,715.97 × 161,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,138.92x = 51,291,707,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,291,707,871.14/230,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,872.81

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