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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,115.60, 422,893.08 and 141,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,115.60, 422,893.08 and 141,444.88 is: 212,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,115.60 : 422,893.08 = 141,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,115.60/422,893.08 = 141,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,115.60x = 422,893.08 × 141,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,115.60x = 59,816,060,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,816,060,953.43/282,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,026.78

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