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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,818.28, 211,225.10 and 34,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,818.28, 211,225.10 and 34,203.11 is: 51,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,818.28 : 211,225.10 = 34,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,818.28/211,225.10 = 34,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,818.28x = 211,225.10 × 34,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,818.28x = 7,224,555,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,555,330.06/140,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.10

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