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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,546.25, 297,401.37 and 141,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,546.25, 297,401.37 and 141,951.08 is: 195,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,546.25 : 297,401.37 = 141,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,546.25/297,401.37 = 141,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,546.25x = 297,401.37 × 141,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,546.25x = 42,216,445,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,216,445,664.98/215,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,857.95

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