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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,815.20, 290,722.80 and 140,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,815.20, 290,722.80 and 140,938.40 is: 211,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,815.20 : 290,722.80 = 140,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,815.20/290,722.80 = 140,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,815.20x = 290,722.80 × 140,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,815.20x = 40,974,006,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,974,006,275.52/193,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,407.60

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