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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,679.44, 318,158.52 and 145,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,679.44, 318,158.52 and 145,765.52 is: 201,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,679.44 : 318,158.52 = 145,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,679.44/318,158.52 = 145,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,679.44x = 318,158.52 × 145,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,679.44x = 46,376,542,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,376,542,110.23/230,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,043.24

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