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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,237.80, 314,838.30 and 139,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,237.80, 314,838.30 and 139,735.40 is: 209,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,237.80 : 314,838.30 = 139,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,237.80/314,838.30 = 139,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,237.80x = 314,838.30 × 139,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,237.80x = 43,994,055,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,994,055,785.82/210,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,258.54

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