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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,314.76, 319,091.22 and 140,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,314.76, 319,091.22 and 140,698.44 is: 194,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,314.76 : 319,091.22 = 140,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,314.76/319,091.22 = 140,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,314.76x = 319,091.22 × 140,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,314.76x = 44,895,636,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,636,871.70/231,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,088.94

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