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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,579.80, 345,869.70 and 141,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,579.80, 345,869.70 and 141,544.60 is: 212,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,579.80 : 345,869.70 = 141,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,579.80/345,869.70 = 141,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,579.80x = 345,869.70 × 141,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,579.80x = 48,955,988,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,988,338.62/230,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,316.90

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