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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,603.30, 318,184.17 and 140,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,603.30, 318,184.17 and 140,006.96 is: 193,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,603.30 : 318,184.17 = 140,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,603.30/318,184.17 = 140,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,603.30x = 318,184.17 × 140,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,603.30x = 44,547,998,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,998,361.82/230,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,180.23

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