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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,592.15, 318,365.19 and 144,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,592.15, 318,365.19 and 144,668.88 is: 199,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,592.15 : 318,365.19 = 144,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,592.15/318,365.19 = 144,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,592.15x = 318,365.19 × 144,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,592.15x = 46,057,535,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,057,535,468.29/230,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,735.92

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