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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,797.50, 318,462.07 and 154,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,797.50, 318,462.07 and 154,193.78 is: 212,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,797.50 : 318,462.07 = 154,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,797.50/318,462.07 = 154,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,797.50x = 318,462.07 × 154,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,797.50x = 49,104,870,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,870,359.92/230,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,761.71

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