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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,016.95, 841,525.43 and 140,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,016.95, 841,525.43 and 140,292.83 is: 210,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,016.95 : 841,525.43 = 140,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,016.95/841,525.43 = 140,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,016.95x = 841,525.43 × 140,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,016.95x = 118,059,979,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,059,979,182.58/561,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,439.24

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