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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,267.32, 305,397.25 and 140,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,267.32, 305,397.25 and 140,679.10 is: 194,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,267.32 : 305,397.25 = 140,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,267.32/305,397.25 = 140,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,267.32x = 305,397.25 × 140,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,267.32x = 42,963,010,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,010,302.52/221,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,167.90

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