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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,336.02, 318,059.94 and 144,439.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,336.02, 318,059.94 and 144,439.39 is: 199,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,336.02 : 318,059.94 = 144,439.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,336.02/318,059.94 = 144,439.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,336.02x = 318,059.94 × 144,439.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,336.02x = 45,940,383,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,940,383,717.04/230,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,449.41

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