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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,256.80, 262,885.20 and 140,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,256.80, 262,885.20 and 140,264.80 is: 210,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,256.80 : 262,885.20 = 140,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,256.80/262,885.20 = 140,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,256.80x = 262,885.20 × 140,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,256.80x = 36,873,540,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,873,540,000.96/175,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,397.20

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