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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,219.40, 317,717.82 and 139,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,219.40, 317,717.82 and 139,583.64 is: 192,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,219.40 : 317,717.82 = 139,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,219.40/317,717.82 = 139,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,219.40x = 317,717.82 × 139,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,219.40x = 44,348,209,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,209,808.46/230,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,634.55

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