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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,314.40, 211,971.60 and 132,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,314.40, 211,971.60 and 132,566.40 is: 198,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,314.40 : 211,971.60 = 132,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,314.40/211,971.60 = 132,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,314.40x = 211,971.60 × 132,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,314.40x = 28,100,311,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,311,914.24/141,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,849.60

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