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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,848.94, 318,576.93 and 144,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,848.94, 318,576.93 and 144,811.58 is: 199,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,848.94 : 318,576.93 = 144,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,848.94/318,576.93 = 144,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,848.94x = 318,576.93 × 144,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,848.94x = 46,133,626,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,133,626,991.96/230,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,843.36

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