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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,080.80, 307,621.20 and 142,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,080.80, 307,621.20 and 142,095.20 is: 213,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,080.80 : 307,621.20 = 142,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,080.80/307,621.20 = 142,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,080.80x = 307,621.20 × 142,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,080.80x = 43,711,495,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,495,938.24/205,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,142.80

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