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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,532.80, 345,799.20 and 144,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,532.80, 345,799.20 and 144,003.20 is: 216,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,532.80 : 345,799.20 = 144,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,532.80/345,799.20 = 144,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,532.80x = 345,799.20 × 144,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,532.80x = 49,796,191,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,796,191,357.44/230,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,004.80

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