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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,232.60, 310,695.30 and 140,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,232.60, 310,695.30 and 140,506.20 is: 210,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,232.60 : 310,695.30 = 140,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,232.60/310,695.30 = 140,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,232.60x = 310,695.30 × 140,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,232.60x = 43,654,615,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,654,615,960.86/207,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,655.16

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