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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,329.80, 306,494.70 and 142,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,329.80, 306,494.70 and 142,121.80 is: 213,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,329.80 : 306,494.70 = 142,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,329.80/306,494.70 = 142,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,329.80x = 306,494.70 × 142,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,329.80x = 43,559,578,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,578,454.46/204,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,182.70

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