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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,914.40, 301,717.20 and 142,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,914.40, 301,717.20 and 142,162.40 is: 213,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,914.40 : 301,717.20 = 142,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,914.40/301,717.20 = 142,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,914.40x = 301,717.20 × 142,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,914.40x = 42,892,841,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,841,273.28/200,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,488.14

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