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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,240.63, 319,163.51 and 140,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,240.63, 319,163.51 and 140,577.38 is: 194,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,240.63 : 319,163.51 = 140,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,240.63/319,163.51 = 140,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,240.63x = 319,163.51 × 140,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,240.63x = 44,867,168,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,867,168,783.03/231,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,028.05

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