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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,915.40, 301,718.70 and 142,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,915.40, 301,718.70 and 142,163.40 is: 213,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,915.40 : 301,718.70 = 142,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,915.40/301,718.70 = 142,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,915.40x = 301,718.70 × 142,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,915.40x = 42,893,356,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,356,235.58/200,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,489.64

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