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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,335.02, 318,058.56 and 144,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,335.02, 318,058.56 and 144,438.39 is: 199,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,335.02 : 318,058.56 = 144,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,335.02/318,058.56 = 144,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,335.02x = 318,058.56 × 144,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,335.02x = 45,939,866,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,939,866,332.12/230,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,448.03

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