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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,085.72, 470,938.30 and 140,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,085.72, 470,938.30 and 140,945.70 is: 211,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,085.72 : 470,938.30 = 140,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,085.72/470,938.30 = 140,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,085.72x = 470,938.30 × 140,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,085.72x = 66,376,728,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,376,728,350.31/314,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,333.16

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