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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,549.80, 475,935.90 and 139,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,549.80, 475,935.90 and 139,868.20 is: 209,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,549.80 : 475,935.90 = 139,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,549.80/475,935.90 = 139,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,549.80x = 475,935.90 × 139,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,549.80x = 66,568,297,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,568,297,648.38/317,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,631.05

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