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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,040.80, 262,561.20 and 140,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,040.80, 262,561.20 and 140,048.80 is: 210,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040.80 : 262,561.20 = 140,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040.80/262,561.20 = 140,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040.80x = 262,561.20 × 140,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040.80x = 36,771,380,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,380,986.56/175,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,073.20

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