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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,887.40, 308,831.10 and 142,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,887.40, 308,831.10 and 142,901.80 is: 214,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,887.40 : 308,831.10 = 142,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,887.40/308,831.10 = 142,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,887.40x = 308,831.10 × 142,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,887.40x = 44,132,520,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,132,520,085.98/205,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,352.70

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