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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,811.75, 391,276.25 and 140,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,811.75, 391,276.25 and 140,866.14 is: 211,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,811.75 : 391,276.25 = 140,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,811.75/391,276.25 = 140,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,811.75x = 391,276.25 × 140,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,811.75x = 55,117,575,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,117,575,011.18/260,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,330.87

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