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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,622.40, 299,579.40 and 140,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,622.40, 299,579.40 and 140,573.40 is: 210,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,622.40 : 299,579.40 = 140,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,622.40/299,579.40 = 140,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,622.40x = 299,579.40 × 140,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,622.40x = 42,112,894,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,112,894,827.96/199,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,962.77

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