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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,986.40, 301,825.20 and 142,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,986.40, 301,825.20 and 142,234.40 is: 213,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,986.40 : 301,825.20 = 142,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,986.40/301,825.20 = 142,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,986.40x = 301,825.20 × 142,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,986.40x = 42,929,926,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,929,926,226.88/200,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,596.17

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