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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,415.20, 305,122.80 and 140,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,415.20, 305,122.80 and 140,429.60 is: 210,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,415.20 : 305,122.80 = 140,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,415.20/305,122.80 = 140,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,415.20x = 305,122.80 × 140,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,415.20x = 42,848,272,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,848,272,754.88/203,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,644.40

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