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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,460.80, 345,691.20 and 143,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,460.80, 345,691.20 and 143,931.20 is: 215,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,460.80 : 345,691.20 = 143,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,460.80/345,691.20 = 143,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,460.80x = 345,691.20 × 143,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,460.80x = 49,755,749,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,755,749,245.44/230,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,896.80

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