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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,757.36, 319,778.93 and 141,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,757.36, 319,778.93 and 141,052.57 is: 194,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,757.36 : 319,778.93 = 141,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,757.36/319,778.93 = 141,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,757.36x = 319,778.93 × 141,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,757.36x = 45,105,637,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,105,637,604.19/231,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,624.41

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