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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,050.46, 318,716.60 and 139,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,050.46, 318,716.60 and 139,105.82 is: 191,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,050.46 : 318,716.60 = 139,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,050.46/318,716.60 = 139,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,050.46x = 318,716.60 × 139,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,050.46x = 44,335,333,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,335,333,990.61/231,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,885.94

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