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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,867.28, 320,277 and 191,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,867.28, 320,277 and 191,743.12 is: 264,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,867.28 : 320,277 = 191,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,867.28/320,277 = 191,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,867.28x = 320,277 × 191,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,867.28x = 61,410,911,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,410,911,244.24/231,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,853.72

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