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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,341.28, 299,972.88 and 141,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,341.28, 299,972.88 and 141,758.56 is: 195,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,341.28 : 299,972.88 = 141,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,341.28/299,972.88 = 141,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,341.28x = 299,972.88 × 141,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,341.28x = 42,523,723,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,523,723,507.85/217,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,654.15

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