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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,704.08, 319,833.96 and 141,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,704.08, 319,833.96 and 141,018.64 is: 194,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,704.08 : 319,833.96 = 141,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,704.08/319,833.96 = 141,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,704.08x = 319,833.96 × 141,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,704.08x = 45,102,550,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,102,550,065.01/231,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,655.83

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