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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,583.30, 318,156.57 and 139,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,583.30, 318,156.57 and 139,986.96 is: 193,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,583.30 : 318,156.57 = 139,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,583.30/318,156.57 = 139,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,583.30x = 318,156.57 × 139,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,583.30x = 44,537,771,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,537,771,038.33/230,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,152.63

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