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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,510.60, 319,974.30 and 142,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,510.60, 319,974.30 and 142,230.60 is: 213,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,510.60 : 319,974.30 = 142,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,510.60/319,974.30 = 142,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,510.60x = 319,974.30 × 142,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,510.60x = 45,510,136,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,136,673.58/213,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,151.65

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