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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,766.40, 434,744.28 and 140,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,766.40, 434,744.28 and 140,023.92 is: 210,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,766.40 : 434,744.28 = 140,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,766.40/434,744.28 = 140,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,766.40x = 434,744.28 × 140,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,766.40x = 60,874,598,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,874,598,283.18/289,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,081.63

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