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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,879.10, 413,818.65 and 142,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,879.10, 413,818.65 and 142,800.15 is: 214,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,879.10 : 413,818.65 = 142,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,879.10/413,818.65 = 142,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,879.10x = 413,818.65 × 142,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,879.10x = 59,093,365,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,365,292.80/275,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,200.23

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