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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,155.64, 319,017.42 and 140,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,155.64, 319,017.42 and 140,504.76 is: 193,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,155.64 : 319,017.42 = 140,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,155.64/319,017.42 = 140,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,155.64x = 319,017.42 × 140,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,155.64x = 44,823,466,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,823,466,032.92/231,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,910.33

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