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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,883.67, 320,155.93 and 144,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,883.67, 320,155.93 and 144,801.81 is: 199,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,883.67 : 320,155.93 = 144,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,883.67/320,155.93 = 144,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,883.67x = 320,155.93 × 144,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,883.67x = 46,359,157,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,359,157,784.23/231,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,924.21

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