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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,746.48, 319,836.96 and 141,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,746.48, 319,836.96 and 141,155.60 is: 194,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,746.48 : 319,836.96 = 141,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,746.48/319,836.96 = 141,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,746.48x = 319,836.96 × 141,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,746.48x = 45,146,777,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,146,777,990.98/231,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,811.06

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