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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,363.80, 307,972.80 and 142,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,363.80, 307,972.80 and 142,183.80 is: 213,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,363.80 : 307,972.80 = 142,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,363.80/307,972.80 = 142,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,363.80x = 307,972.80 × 142,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,363.80x = 43,788,743,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,788,743,000.64/205,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,225.23

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