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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,083.97, 470,935.68 and 140,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,083.97, 470,935.68 and 140,943.95 is: 211,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,083.97 : 470,935.68 = 140,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,083.97/470,935.68 = 140,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,083.97x = 470,935.68 × 140,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,083.97x = 66,375,536,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,375,536,112.48/314,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,330.54

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