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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,864.77, 211,294.06 and 34,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,864.77, 211,294.06 and 34,249.30 is: 51,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,864.77 : 211,294.06 = 34,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,864.77/211,294.06 = 34,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,864.77x = 211,294.06 × 34,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,864.77x = 7,236,673,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,673,649.16/140,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,373.20

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