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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,084.56, 317,531.10 and 139,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,084.56, 317,531.10 and 139,448.44 is: 192,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,084.56 : 317,531.10 = 139,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,084.56/317,531.10 = 139,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,084.56x = 317,531.10 × 139,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,084.56x = 44,279,216,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,279,216,546.48/230,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,447.58

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