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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,920.40, 301,726.20 and 142,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,920.40, 301,726.20 and 142,168.40 is: 213,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,920.40 : 301,726.20 = 142,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,920.40/301,726.20 = 142,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,920.40x = 301,726.20 × 142,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,920.40x = 42,895,931,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,895,931,092.08/200,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,497.14

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