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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,241.99, 346,296.87 and 191,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,241.99, 346,296.87 and 191,014.86 is: 286,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,241.99 : 346,296.87 = 191,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,241.99/346,296.87 = 191,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,241.99x = 346,296.87 × 191,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,241.99x = 66,147,847,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147,847,492.18/231,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,054.66

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