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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,362.23, 318,025.33 and 159,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,362.23, 318,025.33 and 159,125.56 is: 219,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,362.23 : 318,025.33 = 159,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,362.23/318,025.33 = 159,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,362.23x = 318,025.33 × 159,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,362.23x = 50,605,959,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,959,625.23/230,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,679.94

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