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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,593.64, 212,419.62 and 118,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,593.64, 212,419.62 and 118,382.28 is: 177,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,593.64 : 212,419.62 = 118,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,593.64/212,419.62 = 118,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,593.64x = 212,419.62 × 118,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,593.64x = 25,146,718,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,718,932.33/141,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,597.80

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