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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,169.84, 318,924.26 and 145,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,169.84, 318,924.26 and 145,078.58 is: 200,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,169.84 : 318,924.26 = 145,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,169.84/318,924.26 = 145,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,169.84x = 318,924.26 × 145,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,169.84x = 46,269,078,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,269,078,768.35/231,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,151.89

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