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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,846.50, 318,573.54 and 144,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,846.50, 318,573.54 and 144,809.11 is: 199,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,846.50 : 318,573.54 = 144,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,846.50/318,573.54 = 144,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,846.50x = 318,573.54 × 144,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,846.50x = 46,132,350,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,132,350,796.95/230,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,839.94

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