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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,041.18, 318,703.75 and 139,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,041.18, 318,703.75 and 139,096.46 is: 191,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,041.18 : 318,703.75 = 139,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,041.18/318,703.75 = 139,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,041.18x = 318,703.75 × 139,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,041.18x = 44,330,563,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,563,862.74/231,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,873.00

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