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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,850.60, 318,519.72 and 140,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,850.60, 318,519.72 and 140,204.04 is: 193,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,850.60 : 318,519.72 = 140,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,850.60/318,519.72 = 140,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,850.60x = 318,519.72 × 140,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,850.60x = 44,657,751,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,657,751,563.67/230,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,448.71

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