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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,158.12, 317,532.24 and 229,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,158.12, 317,532.24 and 229,803.30 is: 317,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,158.12 : 317,532.24 = 229,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,158.12/317,532.24 = 229,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,158.12x = 317,532.24 × 229,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,158.12x = 72,969,956,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,969,956,608.39/230,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,042.72

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