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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,305.60, 213,458.40 and 133,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,305.60, 213,458.40 and 133,550.40 is: 200,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,305.60 : 213,458.40 = 133,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,305.60/213,458.40 = 133,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,305.60x = 213,458.40 × 133,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,305.60x = 28,507,454,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,454,703.36/142,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,325.60

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