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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,871.60, 318,548.70 and 140,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,871.60, 318,548.70 and 140,225.04 is: 193,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,871.60 : 318,548.70 = 140,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,871.60/318,548.70 = 140,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,871.60x = 318,548.70 × 140,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,871.60x = 44,668,504,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,668,504,199.45/230,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,477.69

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