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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,829.75, 358,566.14 and 140,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,829.75, 358,566.14 and 140,597.75 is: 194,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,829.75 : 358,566.14 = 140,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,829.75/358,566.14 = 140,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,829.75x = 358,566.14 × 140,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,829.75x = 50,413,591,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,413,591,807.20/259,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,025.48

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