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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,543.80, 461,315.70 and 141,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,543.80, 461,315.70 and 141,655.80 is: 212,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,543.80 : 461,315.70 = 141,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,543.80/461,315.70 = 141,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,543.80x = 461,315.70 × 141,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,543.80x = 65,348,044,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,348,044,536.06/307,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,483.70

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