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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,034.96, 318,695.19 and 139,090.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,034.96, 318,695.19 and 139,090.29 is: 191,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,034.96 : 318,695.19 = 139,090.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,034.96/318,695.19 = 139,090.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,034.96x = 318,695.19 × 139,090.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,034.96x = 44,327,407,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,327,407,257.05/231,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,864.50

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