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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,249.72, 315,051.63 and 142,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,249.72, 315,051.63 and 142,693.97 is: 213,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,249.72 : 315,051.63 = 142,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,249.72/315,051.63 = 142,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,249.72x = 315,051.63 × 142,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,249.72x = 44,955,966,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955,966,264.41/210,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,821.77

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