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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,210.20, 262,815.30 and 140,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,210.20, 262,815.30 and 140,218.20 is: 210,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,210.20 : 262,815.30 = 140,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,210.20/262,815.30 = 140,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,210.20x = 262,815.30 × 140,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,210.20x = 36,851,488,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,488,298.46/175,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,327.30

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