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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,380.17, 319,328.19 and 140,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,380.17, 319,328.19 and 140,742.38 is: 194,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,380.17 : 319,328.19 = 140,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,380.17/319,328.19 = 140,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,380.17x = 319,328.19 × 140,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,380.17x = 44,943,010,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,010,260.01/231,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,238.82

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