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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,529.50, 319,275.96 and 140,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,529.50, 319,275.96 and 140,797.08 is: 194,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,529.50 : 319,275.96 = 140,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,529.50/319,275.96 = 140,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,529.50x = 319,275.96 × 140,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,529.50x = 44,953,122,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,122,882.20/231,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,157.21

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