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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,762.20, 275,414.58 and 142,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,762.20, 275,414.58 and 142,466.85 is: 196,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,762.20 : 275,414.58 = 142,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,762.20/275,414.58 = 142,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,762.20x = 275,414.58 × 142,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,762.20x = 39,237,447,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,447,656.67/199,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,420.78

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