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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,173.80, 314,742.30 and 139,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,173.80, 314,742.30 and 139,671.40 is: 209,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,173.80 : 314,742.30 = 139,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,173.80/314,742.30 = 139,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,173.80x = 314,742.30 × 139,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,173.80x = 43,960,497,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,960,497,680.22/210,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,162.60

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