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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,308.40, 317,680.22 and 158,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,308.40, 317,680.22 and 158,563.86 is: 218,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,308.40 : 317,680.22 = 158,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,308.40/317,680.22 = 158,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,308.40x = 317,680.22 × 158,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,308.40x = 50,372,601,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,372,601,136.03/230,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,718.04

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