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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,912.40, 301,714.20 and 142,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,912.40, 301,714.20 and 142,160.40 is: 213,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,912.40 : 301,714.20 = 142,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,912.40/301,714.20 = 142,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,912.40x = 301,714.20 × 142,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,912.40x = 42,891,811,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,811,357.68/200,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,485.14

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