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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,820.60, 307,691.70 and 142,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,820.60, 307,691.70 and 142,612.60 is: 214,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,820.60 : 307,691.70 = 142,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,820.60/307,691.70 = 142,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,820.60x = 307,691.70 × 142,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,820.60x = 43,880,713,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,713,335.42/204,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,239.75

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