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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,905.04, 300,509.22 and 141,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,905.04, 300,509.22 and 141,344.38 is: 194,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,905.04 : 300,509.22 = 141,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,905.04/300,509.22 = 141,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,905.04x = 300,509.22 × 141,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,905.04x = 42,475,289,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,475,289,385.18/217,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,925.69

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