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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,139.43, 771,200.89 and 140,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,139.43, 771,200.89 and 140,162.43 is: 210,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,139.43 : 771,200.89 = 140,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,139.43/771,200.89 = 140,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,139.43x = 771,200.89 × 140,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,139.43x = 108,093,390,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,093,390,760.56/514,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,241.39

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