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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,955.34, 300,568.86 and 141,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,955.34, 300,568.86 and 141,446.25 is: 195,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,955.34 : 300,568.86 = 141,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,955.34/300,568.86 = 141,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,955.34x = 300,568.86 × 141,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,955.34x = 42,514,338,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,514,338,113.78/217,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,059.86

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