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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,331.40, 211,997.10 and 132,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,331.40, 211,997.10 and 132,583.40 is: 198,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,331.40 : 211,997.10 = 132,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,331.40/211,997.10 = 132,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,331.40x = 211,997.10 × 132,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,331.40x = 28,107,296,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,296,308.14/141,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,875.10

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