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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,924.56, 299,936.07 and 140,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,924.56, 299,936.07 and 140,875.56 is: 211,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,924.56 : 299,936.07 = 140,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,924.56/299,936.07 = 140,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,924.56x = 299,936.07 × 140,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,924.56x = 42,253,661,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,253,661,825.45/199,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,348.03

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