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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,614.32, 659,409.17 and 140,112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,614.32, 659,409.17 and 140,112.87 is: 210,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,614.32 : 659,409.17 = 140,112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,614.32/659,409.17 = 140,112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,614.32x = 659,409.17 × 140,112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,614.32x = 92,391,708,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,391,708,015.97/439,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,165.38

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