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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,326.32, 262,989.48 and 140,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,326.32, 262,989.48 and 140,487.41 is: 210,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,326.32 : 262,989.48 = 140,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,326.32/262,989.48 = 140,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,326.32x = 262,989.48 × 140,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,326.32x = 36,946,712,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,712,086.75/175,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,731.12

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