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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,044.18, 318,707.89 and 139,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,044.18, 318,707.89 and 139,099.46 is: 191,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,044.18 : 318,707.89 = 139,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,044.18/318,707.89 = 139,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,044.18x = 318,707.89 × 139,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,044.18x = 44,332,095,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,332,095,845.76/231,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,877.14

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