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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,184.93, 210,280.35 and 50,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,184.93, 210,280.35 and 50,233.51 is: 75,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,184.93 : 210,280.35 = 50,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,184.93/210,280.35 = 50,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,184.93x = 210,280.35 × 50,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,184.93x = 10,563,119,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,119,013.13/140,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,351.32

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