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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,326.20, 211,007.70 and 117,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,326.20, 211,007.70 and 117,516.60 is: 176,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,326.20 : 211,007.70 = 117,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,326.20/211,007.70 = 117,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,326.20x = 211,007.70 × 117,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,326.20x = 24,796,907,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,907,477.82/140,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,709.04

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