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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,874.24, 318,571.20 and 146,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,874.24, 318,571.20 and 146,107.20 is: 201,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,874.24 : 318,571.20 = 146,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,874.24/318,571.20 = 146,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,874.24x = 318,571.20 × 146,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,874.24x = 46,545,546,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,545,546,032.64/230,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,605.63

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