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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,557.46, 318,226.34 and 157,091.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,557.46, 318,226.34 and 157,091.43 is: 216,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,557.46 : 318,226.34 = 157,091.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,557.46/318,226.34 = 157,091.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,557.46x = 318,226.34 × 157,091.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,557.46x = 49,990,630,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,990,630,028.81/230,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,825.04

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