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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,303.20, 213,195.60 and 115,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,303.20, 213,195.60 and 115,864.80 is: 173,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,303.20 : 213,195.60 = 115,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,303.20/213,195.60 = 115,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,303.20x = 213,195.60 × 115,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,303.20x = 24,701,865,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701,865,554.88/142,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,586.16

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