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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,079.17, 304,872.50 and 140,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,079.17, 304,872.50 and 140,366.57 is: 193,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,079.17 : 304,872.50 = 140,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,079.17/304,872.50 = 140,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,079.17x = 304,872.50 × 140,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,079.17x = 42,793,905,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,905,938.88/221,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,568.24

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