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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,379.67, 319,327.50 and 140,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,379.67, 319,327.50 and 140,741.89 is: 194,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,379.67 : 319,327.50 = 140,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,379.67/319,327.50 = 140,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,379.67x = 319,327.50 × 140,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,379.67x = 44,942,754,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,754,282.34/231,379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,238.13

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