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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,566.64, 293,463.96 and 141,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,566.64, 293,463.96 and 141,043.64 is: 194,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,566.64 : 293,463.96 = 141,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,566.64/293,463.96 = 141,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,566.64x = 293,463.96 × 141,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,566.64x = 41,391,225,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,391,225,127.21/212,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,721.17

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