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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,372.07, 513,737.18 and 140,118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,372.07, 513,737.18 and 140,118.31 is: 210,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,372.07 : 513,737.18 = 140,118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,372.07/513,737.18 = 140,118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,372.07x = 513,737.18 × 140,118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,372.07x = 71,983,983,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,983,983,811.18/342,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,250.75

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