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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,733.84, 294,734.28 and 142,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,733.84, 294,734.28 and 142,125.52 is: 195,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,733.84 : 294,734.28 = 142,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,733.84/294,734.28 = 142,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,733.84x = 294,734.28 × 142,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,733.84x = 41,889,262,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,262,806.83/213,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,987.98

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