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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,916.80, 292,375.20 and 142,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,916.80, 292,375.20 and 142,428.80 is: 213,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,916.80 : 292,375.20 = 142,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,916.80/292,375.20 = 142,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,916.80x = 292,375.20 × 142,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,916.80x = 41,642,648,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,648,885.76/194,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,643.20

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