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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,237.86, 295,494.71 and 141,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,237.86, 295,494.71 and 141,556.56 is: 195,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,237.86 : 295,494.71 = 141,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,237.86/295,494.71 = 141,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,237.86x = 295,494.71 × 141,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,237.86x = 41,829,214,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,214,645.80/214,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,246.60

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