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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,623.40, 345,935.10 and 141,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,623.40, 345,935.10 and 141,588.20 is: 212,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,623.40 : 345,935.10 = 141,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,623.40/345,935.10 = 141,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,623.40x = 345,935.10 × 141,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,623.40x = 48,980,328,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,328,125.82/230,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,382.30

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