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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,910.60, 319,365.90 and 142,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,910.60, 319,365.90 and 142,408.20 is: 213,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,910.60 : 319,365.90 = 142,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,910.60/319,365.90 = 142,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,910.60x = 319,365.90 × 142,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,910.60x = 45,480,322,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,480,322,960.38/212,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,612.30

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