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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,234.67, 874,851.96 and 140,002.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,234.67, 874,851.96 and 140,002.67 is: 210,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,234.67 : 874,851.96 = 140,002.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,234.67/874,851.96 = 140,002.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,234.67x = 874,851.96 × 140,002.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,234.67x = 122,481,610,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,481,610,254.73/583,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,003.99

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