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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,935.62, 297,931.34 and 139,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,935.62, 297,931.34 and 139,457.94 is: 192,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,935.62 : 297,931.34 = 139,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,935.62/297,931.34 = 139,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,935.62x = 297,931.34 × 139,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,935.62x = 41,548,890,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,548,890,937.84/215,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,413.33

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