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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,793.80, 325,142.10 and 142,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,793.80, 325,142.10 and 142,435.80 is: 213,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,793.80 : 325,142.10 = 142,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,793.80/325,142.10 = 142,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,793.80x = 325,142.10 × 142,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,793.80x = 46,311,875,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,311,875,127.18/216,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,621.77

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