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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,028.70, 296,780.73 and 142,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,028.70, 296,780.73 and 142,432.45 is: 196,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,028.70 : 296,780.73 = 142,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,028.70/296,780.73 = 142,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,028.70x = 296,780.73 × 142,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,028.70x = 42,271,206,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,206,486.69/215,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,584.02

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