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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,763.84, 299,034.30 and 140,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,763.84, 299,034.30 and 140,307.49 is: 193,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,763.84 : 299,034.30 = 140,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,763.84/299,034.30 = 140,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,763.84x = 299,034.30 × 140,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,763.84x = 41,956,752,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,752,056.91/216,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,559.74

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