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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,430.10, 875,145.15 and 140,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,430.10, 875,145.15 and 140,198.10 is: 210,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,430.10 : 875,145.15 = 140,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,430.10/875,145.15 = 140,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,430.10x = 875,145.15 × 140,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,430.10x = 122,693,687,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,693,687,254.22/583,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,297.15

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