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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,324.80, 262,987.20 and 140,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,324.80, 262,987.20 and 140,332.80 is: 210,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,324.80 : 262,987.20 = 140,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,324.80/262,987.20 = 140,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,324.80x = 262,987.20 × 140,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,324.80x = 36,905,730,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,730,140.16/175,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,499.20

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