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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,816.90, 211,223.04 and 34,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,816.90, 211,223.04 and 34,201.73 is: 51,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,816.90 : 211,223.04 = 34,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,816.90/211,223.04 = 34,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,816.90x = 211,223.04 × 34,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,816.90x = 7,224,193,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,193,783.66/140,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,302.04

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