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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,614.44, 300,230.93 and 142,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,614.44, 300,230.93 and 142,206.68 is: 196,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,614.44 : 300,230.93 = 142,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,614.44/300,230.93 = 142,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,614.44x = 300,230.93 × 142,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,614.44x = 42,694,843,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,843,077.58/217,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,194.90

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