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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,936.40, 211,404.60 and 131,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,936.40, 211,404.60 and 131,605.20 is: 197,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,936.40 : 211,404.60 = 131,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,936.40/211,404.60 = 131,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,936.40x = 211,404.60 × 131,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,936.40x = 27,821,944,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,821,944,663.92/140,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,407.80

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