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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,146.20, 344,777.02 and 141,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,146.20, 344,777.02 and 141,140.16 is: 211,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,146.20 : 344,777.02 = 141,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,146.20/344,777.02 = 141,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,146.20x = 344,777.02 × 141,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,146.20x = 48,661,883,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,661,883,767.12/230,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,439.01

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