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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,509.48, 318,228.60 and 159,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,509.48, 318,228.60 and 159,273.04 is: 219,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,509.48 : 318,228.60 = 159,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,509.48/318,228.60 = 159,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,509.48x = 318,228.60 × 159,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,509.48x = 50,685,236,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,236,536.94/230,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,883.52

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