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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,427.13, 299,771.69 and 140,810.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,427.13, 299,771.69 and 140,810.85 is: 194,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,427.13 : 299,771.69 = 140,810.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,427.13/299,771.69 = 140,810.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,427.13x = 299,771.69 × 140,810.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,427.13x = 42,211,105,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,211,105,770.78/217,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,139.09

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