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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,844.50, 318,570.78 and 144,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,844.50, 318,570.78 and 144,807.11 is: 199,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,844.50 : 318,570.78 = 144,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,844.50/318,570.78 = 144,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,844.50x = 318,570.78 × 144,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,844.50x = 46,131,313,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,131,313,982.25/230,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,837.18

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