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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,085.56, 317,532.48 and 139,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,085.56, 317,532.48 and 139,449.44 is: 192,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,085.56 : 317,532.48 = 139,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,085.56/317,532.48 = 139,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,085.56x = 317,532.48 × 139,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,085.56x = 44,279,726,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,279,726,517.81/230,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,448.96

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