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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,729.84, 294,728.76 and 142,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,729.84, 294,728.76 and 142,121.52 is: 195,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,729.84 : 294,728.76 = 142,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,729.84/294,728.76 = 142,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,729.84x = 294,728.76 × 142,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,729.84x = 41,887,299,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,299,358.92/213,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,982.46

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