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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,837.13, 358,576.32 and 140,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,837.13, 358,576.32 and 140,605.13 is: 194,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,837.13 : 358,576.32 = 140,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,837.13/358,576.32 = 140,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,837.13x = 358,576.32 × 140,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,837.13x = 50,417,668,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,417,668,295.64/259,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,035.66

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