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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,403.44, 345,761.91 and 141,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,403.44, 345,761.91 and 141,385.25 is: 212,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,403.44 : 345,761.91 = 141,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,403.44/345,761.91 = 141,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,403.44x = 345,761.91 × 141,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,403.44x = 48,885,634,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,634,950.23/230,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,174.06

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