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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,152.64, 319,013.28 and 140,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,152.64, 319,013.28 and 140,501.76 is: 193,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,152.64 : 319,013.28 = 140,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,152.64/319,013.28 = 140,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,152.64x = 319,013.28 × 140,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,152.64x = 44,821,927,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,927,303.37/231,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,906.19

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