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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,864.64, 211,295.36 and 34,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,864.64, 211,295.36 and 34,249.20 is: 51,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,864.64 : 211,295.36 = 34,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,864.64/211,295.36 = 34,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,864.64x = 211,295.36 × 34,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,864.64x = 7,236,697,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,697,043.71/140,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,373.41

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