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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,700.85, 319,774.11 and 141,109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,700.85, 319,774.11 and 141,109.91 is: 194,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,700.85 : 319,774.11 = 141,109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,700.85/319,774.11 = 141,109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,700.85x = 319,774.11 × 141,109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,700.85x = 45,123,295,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,295,882.43/231,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,748.08

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