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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,125.90, 308,786.16 and 142,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,125.90, 308,786.16 and 142,072.66 is: 212,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,125.90 : 308,786.16 = 142,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,125.90/308,786.16 = 142,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,125.90x = 308,786.16 × 142,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,125.90x = 43,870,071,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,870,071,122.39/206,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,831.44

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