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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,409.80, 293,114.70 and 142,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,409.80, 293,114.70 and 142,921.80 is: 214,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,409.80 : 293,114.70 = 142,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,409.80/293,114.70 = 142,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,409.80x = 293,114.70 × 142,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,409.80x = 41,892,480,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,892,480,530.46/195,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,382.70

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