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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,900.40, 301,696.20 and 142,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,900.40, 301,696.20 and 142,148.40 is: 213,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,900.40 : 301,696.20 = 142,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,900.40/301,696.20 = 142,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,900.40x = 301,696.20 × 142,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,900.40x = 42,885,632,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,632,116.08/200,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,467.13

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