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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,283.14, 319,152.99 and 140,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,283.14, 319,152.99 and 140,626.52 is: 194,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,283.14 : 319,152.99 = 140,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,283.14/319,152.99 = 140,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,283.14x = 319,152.99 × 140,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,283.14x = 44,881,374,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,881,374,331.29/231,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,053.81

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