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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,090.28, 305,153.70 and 140,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,090.28, 305,153.70 and 140,502 is: 193,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,090.28 : 305,153.70 = 140,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,090.28/305,153.70 = 140,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,090.28x = 305,153.70 × 140,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,090.28x = 42,874,705,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,705,157.40/221,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,923.97

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