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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,540.40, 323,310.60 and 140,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,540.40, 323,310.60 and 140,890.80 is: 211,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,540.40 : 323,310.60 = 140,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,540.40/323,310.60 = 140,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,540.40x = 323,310.60 × 140,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,540.40x = 45,551,489,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,551,489,082.48/215,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,336.20

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