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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,911.40, 301,712.70 and 142,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,911.40, 301,712.70 and 142,159.40 is: 213,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,911.40 : 301,712.70 = 142,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,911.40/301,712.70 = 142,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,911.40x = 301,712.70 × 142,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,911.40x = 42,891,296,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,296,404.38/200,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,483.64

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