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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,285.27, 319,185.86 and 140,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,285.27, 319,185.86 and 140,626.23 is: 194,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,285.27 : 319,185.86 = 140,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,285.27/319,185.86 = 140,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,285.27x = 319,185.86 × 140,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,285.27x = 44,885,904,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,904,161.11/231,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,071.61

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