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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,865.42, 317,140.44 and 139,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,865.42, 317,140.44 and 139,192.40 is: 192,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,865.42 : 317,140.44 = 139,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,865.42/317,140.44 = 139,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,865.42x = 317,140.44 × 139,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,865.42x = 44,143,538,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,538,980.66/229,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,040.80

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