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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,248.04, 391,544.24 and 141,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,248.04, 391,544.24 and 141,300.21 is: 211,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,248.04 : 391,544.24 = 141,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,248.04/391,544.24 = 141,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,248.04x = 391,544.24 × 141,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,248.04x = 55,325,282,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,325,282,221.25/261,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,773.00

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