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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,530.24, 310,848.22 and 140,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,530.24, 310,848.22 and 140,603.20 is: 210,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,530.24 : 310,848.22 = 140,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,530.24/310,848.22 = 140,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,530.24x = 310,848.22 × 140,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,530.24x = 43,706,254,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,254,446.30/207,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,601.86

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