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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,360.24, 286,243.80 and 140,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,360.24, 286,243.80 and 140,331.12 is: 193,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,360.24 : 286,243.80 = 140,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,360.24/286,243.80 = 140,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,360.24x = 286,243.80 × 140,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,360.24x = 40,168,913,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,168,913,047.06/207,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,715.60

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