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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,441.48, 314,043.21 and 142,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,441.48, 314,043.21 and 142,962.08 is: 214,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,441.48 : 314,043.21 = 142,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,441.48/314,043.21 = 142,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,441.48x = 314,043.21 × 142,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,441.48x = 44,896,268,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,896,268,941.26/209,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,361.88

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