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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,809.62, 293,797.57 and 141,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,809.62, 293,797.57 and 141,287.43 is: 195,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,809.62 : 293,797.57 = 141,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,809.62/293,797.57 = 141,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,809.62x = 293,797.57 × 141,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,809.62x = 41,509,904,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,509,904,190.05/212,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,056.52

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