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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,285.07, 319,155.88 and 140,628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,285.07, 319,155.88 and 140,628.45 is: 194,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,285.07 : 319,155.88 = 140,628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,285.07/319,155.88 = 140,628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,285.07x = 319,155.88 × 140,628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,285.07x = 44,882,396,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,882,396,009.64/231,285.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,056.61

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