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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,138.40, 525,337.20 and 139,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,138.40, 525,337.20 and 139,927.20 is: 209,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,138.40 : 525,337.20 = 139,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,138.40/525,337.20 = 139,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,138.40x = 525,337.20 × 139,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,138.40x = 73,508,963,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,963,451.84/350,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,942.59

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