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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,235.32, 319,141.26 and 140,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,235.32, 319,141.26 and 140,619.72 is: 194,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,235.32 : 319,141.26 = 140,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,235.32/319,141.26 = 140,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,235.32x = 319,141.26 × 140,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,235.32x = 44,877,554,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,554,621.65/231,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,077.42

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