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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,698.08, 319,825.68 and 141,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,698.08, 319,825.68 and 141,012.64 is: 194,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,698.08 : 319,825.68 = 141,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,698.08/319,825.68 = 141,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,698.08x = 319,825.68 × 141,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,698.08x = 45,099,463,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,099,463,476.60/231,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,647.55

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