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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,510.40, 299,411.40 and 140,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,510.40, 299,411.40 and 140,461.40 is: 210,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,510.40 : 299,411.40 = 140,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,510.40/299,411.40 = 140,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,510.40x = 299,411.40 × 140,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,510.40x = 42,055,744,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,055,744,419.96/199,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,794.75

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