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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,717.20, 291,427.80 and 141,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,717.20, 291,427.80 and 141,257.20 is: 211,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,717.20 : 291,427.80 = 141,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,717.20/291,427.80 = 141,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,717.20x = 291,427.80 × 141,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,717.20x = 41,166,275,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,166,275,030.16/194,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,415.71

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