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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,689.86, 512,667.63 and 141,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,689.86, 512,667.63 and 141,960.06 is: 212,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,689.86 : 512,667.63 = 141,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,689.86/512,667.63 = 141,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,689.86x = 512,667.63 × 141,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,689.86x = 72,778,327,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,778,327,514.86/341,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,995.28

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