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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,192.75, 317,681.95 and 139,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,192.75, 317,681.95 and 139,552.53 is: 192,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,192.75 : 317,681.95 = 139,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,192.75/317,681.95 = 139,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,192.75x = 317,681.95 × 139,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,192.75x = 44,333,319,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,333,319,857.83/230,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,592.17

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