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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,583.96, 452,243.08 and 141,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,583.96, 452,243.08 and 141,705.38 is: 212,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,583.96 : 452,243.08 = 141,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,583.96/452,243.08 = 141,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,583.96x = 452,243.08 × 141,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,583.96x = 64,085,278,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,085,278,811.51/301,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,495.65

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