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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,522.74, 345,111.60 and 141,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,522.74, 345,111.60 and 141,506.36 is: 211,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,522.74 : 345,111.60 = 141,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,522.74/345,111.60 = 141,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,522.74x = 345,111.60 × 141,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,522.74x = 48,835,486,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,835,486,309.78/230,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,846.72

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