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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,948.40, 301,768.20 and 142,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,948.40, 301,768.20 and 142,196.40 is: 213,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,948.40 : 301,768.20 = 142,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,948.40/301,768.20 = 142,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,948.40x = 301,768.20 × 142,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,948.40x = 42,910,351,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,910,351,674.48/200,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,539.16

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