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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,802.75, 211,204.40 and 34,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,802.75, 211,204.40 and 34,186.25 is: 51,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,802.75 : 211,204.40 = 34,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,802.75/211,204.40 = 34,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,802.75x = 211,204.40 × 34,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,802.75x = 7,220,286,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,286,776.58/140,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.44

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