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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,159.80, 631,772.82 and 140,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,159.80, 631,772.82 and 140,678.04 is: 211,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,159.80 : 631,772.82 = 140,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,159.80/631,772.82 = 140,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,159.80x = 631,772.82 × 140,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,159.80x = 88,876,562,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,876,562,042.87/421,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,028.12

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