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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,944.10, 320,082.90 and 141,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,944.10, 320,082.90 and 141,300.03 is: 194,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,944.10 : 320,082.90 = 141,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,944.10/320,082.90 = 141,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,944.10x = 320,082.90 × 141,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,944.10x = 45,227,722,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,227,722,665.99/231,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,994.07

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