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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,138.48, 477,133.92 and 140,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,138.48, 477,133.92 and 140,548.68 is: 210,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,138.48 : 477,133.92 = 140,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,138.48/477,133.92 = 140,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,138.48x = 477,133.92 × 140,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,138.48x = 67,060,542,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,060,542,639.23/318,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,790.42

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