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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,176.41, 210,299.69 and 40,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,176.41, 210,299.69 and 40,334.39 is: 60,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,176.41 : 210,299.69 = 40,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,176.41/210,299.69 = 40,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,176.41x = 210,299.69 × 40,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,176.41x = 8,482,309,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,309,551.30/140,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,511.68

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