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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,827.27, 308,242.61 and 142,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,827.27, 308,242.61 and 142,469.88 is: 213,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,827.27 : 308,242.61 = 142,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,827.27/308,242.61 = 142,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,827.27x = 308,242.61 × 142,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,827.27x = 43,915,288,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,288,013.76/205,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,359.91

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