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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,308.04, 357,844.56 and 140,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,308.04, 357,844.56 and 140,076.04 is: 193,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,308.04 : 357,844.56 = 140,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,308.04/357,844.56 = 140,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,308.04x = 357,844.56 × 140,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,308.04x = 50,125,448,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,125,448,900.34/259,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,304.65

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