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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,697.85, 319,769.97 and 141,106.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,697.85, 319,769.97 and 141,106.91 is: 194,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,697.85 : 319,769.97 = 141,106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,697.85/319,769.97 = 141,106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,697.85x = 319,769.97 × 141,106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,697.85x = 45,121,752,377.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,752,377.49/231,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,743.94

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