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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,671.07, 345,840.54 and 141,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,671.07, 345,840.54 and 141,740.83 is: 212,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,671.07 : 345,840.54 = 141,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,671.07/345,840.54 = 141,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,671.07x = 345,840.54 × 141,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,671.07x = 49,019,725,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,019,725,187.25/230,671.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,509.20

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