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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,614.42, 319,677.71 and 141,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,614.42, 319,677.71 and 141,000.26 is: 194,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,614.42 : 319,677.71 = 141,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,614.42/319,677.71 = 141,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,614.42x = 319,677.71 × 141,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,614.42x = 45,074,637,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,074,637,922.81/231,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,610.68

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