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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,641.36, 300,056.36 and 142,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,641.36, 300,056.36 and 142,058.64 is: 195,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,641.36 : 300,056.36 = 142,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,641.36/300,056.36 = 142,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,641.36x = 300,056.36 × 142,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,641.36x = 42,625,598,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,625,598,424.95/217,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,852.47

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