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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,552.40, 305,328.60 and 140,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,552.40, 305,328.60 and 140,566.80 is: 210,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,552.40 : 305,328.60 = 140,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,552.40/305,328.60 = 140,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,552.40x = 305,328.60 × 140,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,552.40x = 42,919,064,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919,064,250.48/203,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,850.20

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