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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,122.80, 301,004.28 and 142,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,122.80, 301,004.28 and 142,669.68 is: 196,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,122.80 : 301,004.28 = 142,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,122.80/301,004.28 = 142,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,122.80x = 301,004.28 × 142,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,122.80x = 42,944,184,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,184,306.23/218,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,880.77

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