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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,258.60, 310,734.30 and 140,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,258.60, 310,734.30 and 140,532.20 is: 210,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,258.60 : 310,734.30 = 140,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,258.60/310,734.30 = 140,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,258.60x = 310,734.30 × 140,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,258.60x = 43,668,174,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,174,794.46/207,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,694.15

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