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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,331.20, 319,113.96 and 140,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,331.20, 319,113.96 and 140,714.88 is: 194,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,331.20 : 319,113.96 = 140,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,331.20/319,113.96 = 140,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,331.20x = 319,113.96 × 140,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,331.20x = 44,904,082,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,082,587.72/231,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,111.66

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