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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,014.32, 262,586.05 and 141,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,014.32, 262,586.05 and 141,590.13 is: 212,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,014.32 : 262,586.05 = 141,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,014.32/262,586.05 = 141,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,014.32x = 262,586.05 × 141,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,014.32x = 37,179,592,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,592,413.46/175,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,437.43

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