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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,828.76, 318,549.02 and 144,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,828.76, 318,549.02 and 144,791.37 is: 199,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,828.76 : 318,549.02 = 144,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,828.76/318,549.02 = 144,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,828.76x = 318,549.02 × 144,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,828.76x = 46,123,148,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,123,148,294.00/230,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,815.43

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