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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,426.95, 317,833.60 and 200,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,426.95, 317,833.60 and 200,159.55 is: 276,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,426.95 : 317,833.60 = 200,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,426.95/317,833.60 = 200,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,426.95x = 317,833.60 × 200,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,426.95x = 63,617,430,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,617,430,350.88/230,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,085.03

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