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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,409.43, 294,566.37 and 140,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,409.43, 294,566.37 and 140,865.26 is: 194,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,409.43 : 294,566.37 = 140,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,409.43/294,566.37 = 140,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,409.43x = 294,566.37 × 140,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,409.43x = 41,494,168,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,168,297.31/213,409.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,434.56

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