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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,877.40, 308,816.10 and 142,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,877.40, 308,816.10 and 142,891.80 is: 214,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,877.40 : 308,816.10 = 142,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,877.40/308,816.10 = 142,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,877.40x = 308,816.10 × 142,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,877.40x = 44,127,288,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,127,288,397.98/205,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,337.70

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