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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,537.72, 319,430.70 and 145,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,537.72, 319,430.70 and 145,446.12 is: 200,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,537.72 : 319,430.70 = 145,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,537.72/319,430.70 = 145,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,537.72x = 319,430.70 × 145,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,537.72x = 46,459,955,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,459,955,923.88/231,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,658.26

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