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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,733.44, 319,819.02 and 141,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,733.44, 319,819.02 and 141,142.56 is: 194,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,733.44 : 319,819.02 = 141,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,733.44/319,819.02 = 141,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,733.44x = 319,819.02 × 141,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,733.44x = 45,140,075,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,140,075,219.49/231,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,793.10

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