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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,677.44, 318,155.76 and 145,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,677.44, 318,155.76 and 145,763.52 is: 201,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,677.44 : 318,155.76 = 145,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,677.44/318,155.76 = 145,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,677.44x = 318,155.76 × 145,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,677.44x = 46,375,503,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,375,503,485.88/230,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,040.48

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