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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,548.50, 318,419.37 and 154,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,548.50, 318,419.37 and 154,965.78 is: 214,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,548.50 : 318,419.37 = 154,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,548.50/318,419.37 = 154,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,548.50x = 318,419.37 × 154,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,548.50x = 49,344,106,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,344,106,039.16/230,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,029.18

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