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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,236.86, 295,493.33 and 141,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,236.86, 295,493.33 and 141,555.56 is: 195,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,236.86 : 295,493.33 = 141,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,236.86/295,493.33 = 141,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,236.86x = 295,493.33 × 141,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,236.86x = 41,828,722,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,828,722,680.84/214,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,245.22

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