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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,225.66, 317,867.45 and 198,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,225.66, 317,867.45 and 198,841.14 is: 273,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,225.66 : 317,867.45 = 198,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,225.66/317,867.45 = 198,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,225.66x = 317,867.45 × 198,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,225.66x = 63,205,125,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,205,125,132.69/231,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,348.23

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