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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,745.80, 461,618.70 and 141,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,745.80, 461,618.70 and 141,857.80 is: 212,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,745.80 : 461,618.70 = 141,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,745.80/461,618.70 = 141,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,745.80x = 461,618.70 × 141,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,745.80x = 65,484,213,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,484,213,220.86/307,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,786.70

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