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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,966.14, 300,916.59 and 141,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,966.14, 300,916.59 and 141,553.56 is: 195,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,966.14 : 300,916.59 = 141,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,966.14/300,916.59 = 141,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,966.14x = 300,916.59 × 141,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,966.14x = 42,595,814,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,814,577.56/217,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,424.00

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