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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,846.60, 318,514.20 and 140,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,846.60, 318,514.20 and 140,200.04 is: 193,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,846.60 : 318,514.20 = 140,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,846.60/318,514.20 = 140,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,846.60x = 318,514.20 × 140,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,846.60x = 44,655,703,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,703,580.57/230,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,443.19

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