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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,840.58, 211,258.88 and 34,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,840.58, 211,258.88 and 34,225.32 is: 51,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,840.58 : 211,258.88 = 34,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,840.58/211,258.88 = 34,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,840.58x = 211,258.88 × 34,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,840.58x = 7,230,402,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,402,770.84/140,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337.50

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