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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,724.84, 294,721.86 and 142,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,724.84, 294,721.86 and 142,116.52 is: 195,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,724.84 : 294,721.86 = 142,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,724.84/294,721.86 = 142,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,724.84x = 294,721.86 × 142,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,724.84x = 41,884,845,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,884,845,111.13/213,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,975.56

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