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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,895.48, 318,545.82 and 155,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,895.48, 318,545.82 and 155,494.20 is: 214,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,895.48 : 318,545.82 = 155,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,895.48/318,545.82 = 155,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,895.48x = 318,545.82 × 155,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,895.48x = 49,532,027,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,532,027,444.24/230,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,521.43

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