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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,072.80, 262,609.20 and 140,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,072.80, 262,609.20 and 140,080.80 is: 210,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,072.80 : 262,609.20 = 140,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,072.80/262,609.20 = 140,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,072.80x = 262,609.20 × 140,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,072.80x = 36,786,506,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,506,823.36/175,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,121.20

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