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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,074.86, 299,779.11 and 140,785.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,074.86, 299,779.11 and 140,785.97 is: 210,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,074.86 : 299,779.11 = 140,785.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,074.86/299,779.11 = 140,785.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,074.86x = 299,779.11 × 140,785.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,074.86x = 42,204,691,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,204,691,288.19/200,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,944.50

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