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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,977.84, 299,364.65 and 140,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,977.84, 299,364.65 and 140,375.60 is: 193,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,977.84 : 299,364.65 = 140,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,977.84/299,364.65 = 140,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,977.84x = 299,364.65 × 140,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,977.84x = 42,023,490,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,023,490,163.84/216,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,676.42

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