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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,801.01, 319,563.07 and 142,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,801.01, 319,563.07 and 142,177.48 is: 213,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,801.01 : 319,563.07 = 142,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,801.01/319,563.07 = 142,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,801.01x = 319,563.07 × 142,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,801.01x = 45,434,670,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,670,839.31/212,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,507.78

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