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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,262.48, 319,240.59 and 140,647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,262.48, 319,240.59 and 140,647.55 is: 194,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,262.48 : 319,240.59 = 140,647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,262.48/319,240.59 = 140,647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,262.48x = 319,240.59 × 140,647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,262.48x = 44,900,406,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,406,844.05/231,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,153.44

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