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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,208.28, 319,057.62 and 145,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,208.28, 319,057.62 and 145,212.20 is: 200,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,208.28 : 319,057.62 = 145,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,208.28/319,057.62 = 145,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,208.28x = 319,057.62 × 145,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,208.28x = 46,331,058,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,331,058,926.96/231,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,386.68

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