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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,805.84, 319,880.96 and 142,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,805.84, 319,880.96 and 142,364.56 is: 196,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,805.84 : 319,880.96 = 142,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,805.84/319,880.96 = 142,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,805.84x = 319,880.96 × 142,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,805.84x = 45,539,712,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,539,712,122.78/231,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,456.28

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