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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,903.09, 294,972.17 and 142,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,903.09, 294,972.17 and 142,286.13 is: 196,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,903.09 : 294,972.17 = 142,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,903.09/294,972.17 = 142,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,903.09x = 294,972.17 × 142,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,903.09x = 41,970,447,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,447,815.57/213,903.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,212.44

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