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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,970.28, 297,937.38 and 140,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,970.28, 297,937.38 and 140,491.24 is: 193,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,970.28 : 297,937.38 = 140,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,970.28/297,937.38 = 140,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,970.28x = 297,937.38 × 140,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,970.28x = 41,857,591,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,857,591,958.55/215,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,811.82

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