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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,371.56, 317,927.25 and 139,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,371.56, 317,927.25 and 139,736.16 is: 192,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,371.56 : 317,927.25 = 139,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,371.56/317,927.25 = 139,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,371.56x = 317,927.25 × 139,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,371.56x = 44,425,933,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,425,933,074.36/230,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,844.69

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