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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,520.86, 462,839.21 and 140,053.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,520.86, 462,839.21 and 140,053.01 is: 210,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,520.86 : 462,839.21 = 140,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,520.86/462,839.21 = 140,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,520.86x = 462,839.21 × 140,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,520.86x = 64,822,022,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,822,022,542.46/308,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,105.80

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