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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,560.80, 345,841.20 and 141,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,560.80, 345,841.20 and 141,525.60 is: 212,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,560.80 : 345,841.20 = 141,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,560.80/345,841.20 = 141,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,560.80x = 345,841.20 × 141,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,560.80x = 48,945,383,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,383,334.72/230,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,288.40

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