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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,182.23, 317,667.44 and 139,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,182.23, 317,667.44 and 139,542.01 is: 192,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,182.23 : 317,667.44 = 139,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,182.23/317,667.44 = 139,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,182.23x = 317,667.44 × 139,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,182.23x = 44,327,953,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,327,953,089.15/230,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,577.65

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