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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,847.60, 211,269.36 and 34,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,847.60, 211,269.36 and 34,232.34 is: 51,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,847.60 : 211,269.36 = 34,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,847.60/211,269.36 = 34,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,847.60x = 211,269.36 × 34,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,847.60x = 7,232,244,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,244,563.10/140,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.01

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