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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,854.50, 841,283.55 and 140,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,854.50, 841,283.55 and 140,130.42 is: 210,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,854.50 : 841,283.55 = 140,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,854.50/841,283.55 = 140,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,854.50x = 841,283.55 × 140,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,854.50x = 117,889,417,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,889,417,200.59/560,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,196.08

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