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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,027.32, 299,392.04 and 140,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,027.32, 299,392.04 and 140,524.44 is: 193,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,027.32 : 299,392.04 = 140,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,027.32/299,392.04 = 140,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,027.32x = 299,392.04 × 140,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,027.32x = 42,071,898,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,898,761.46/217,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,855.31

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