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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,141.05, 403,721.07 and 142,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,141.05, 403,721.07 and 142,610.32 is: 213,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,141.05 : 403,721.07 = 142,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,141.05/403,721.07 = 142,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,141.05x = 403,721.07 × 142,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,141.05x = 57,574,790,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,574,790,983.44/269,141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,920.51

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