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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,845.60, 211,266.36 and 34,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,845.60, 211,266.36 and 34,230.34 is: 51,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,845.60 : 211,266.36 = 34,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,845.60/211,266.36 = 34,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,845.60x = 211,266.36 × 34,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,845.60x = 7,231,719,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,719,333.36/140,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.01

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