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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,367.92, 344,771.40 and 141,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,367.92, 344,771.40 and 141,677.60 is: 212,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,367.92 : 344,771.40 = 141,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,367.92/344,771.40 = 141,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,367.92x = 344,771.40 × 141,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,367.92x = 48,846,384,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,846,384,500.64/230,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,036.40

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