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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,181.12, 345,207.36 and 145,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,181.12, 345,207.36 and 145,815.84 is: 218,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,181.12 : 345,207.36 = 145,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,181.12/345,207.36 = 145,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,181.12x = 345,207.36 × 145,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,181.12x = 50,336,701,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,336,701,172.58/230,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,683.01

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