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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,706.80, 424,060.20 and 142,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,706.80, 424,060.20 and 142,738.80 is: 214,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,706.80 : 424,060.20 = 142,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,706.80/424,060.20 = 142,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,706.80x = 424,060.20 × 142,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,706.80x = 60,529,844,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,844,075.76/282,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,108.20

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