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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,680.13, 318,538.82 and 144,787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,680.13, 318,538.82 and 144,787.97 is: 199,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,680.13 : 318,538.82 = 144,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,680.13/318,538.82 = 144,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,680.13x = 318,538.82 × 144,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,680.13x = 46,120,586,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,120,586,797.36/230,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,933.08

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