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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,833.40, 212,555.70 and 100,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,833.40, 212,555.70 and 100,231.80 is: 150,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,833.40 : 212,555.70 = 100,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,833.40/212,555.70 = 100,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,833.40x = 212,555.70 × 100,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,833.40x = 21,304,840,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,840,411.26/141,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,210.32

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