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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,922.40, 211,383.60 and 131,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,922.40, 211,383.60 and 131,591.20 is: 197,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,922.40 : 211,383.60 = 131,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,922.40/211,383.60 = 131,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,922.40x = 211,383.60 × 131,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,922.40x = 27,816,221,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,221,584.32/140,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,386.80

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