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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,021.65, 840,030.84 and 139,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,021.65, 840,030.84 and 139,297.51 is: 208,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,021.65 : 840,030.84 = 139,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,021.65/840,030.84 = 139,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,021.65x = 840,030.84 × 139,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,021.65x = 117,014,204,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,014,204,335.21/560,021.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,945.86

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