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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,249.20, 262,873.80 and 140,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,249.20, 262,873.80 and 140,257.20 is: 210,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,249.20 : 262,873.80 = 140,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,249.20/262,873.80 = 140,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,249.20x = 262,873.80 × 140,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,249.20x = 36,869,943,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,943,141.36/175,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,385.80

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