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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,819.43, 211,227.27 and 34,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,819.43, 211,227.27 and 34,204.26 is: 51,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,819.43 : 211,227.27 = 34,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,819.43/211,227.27 = 34,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,819.43x = 211,227.27 × 34,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,819.43x = 7,224,872,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,872,462.17/140,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.93

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