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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,998.80, 461,998.20 and 142,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,998.80, 461,998.20 and 142,110.80 is: 213,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,998.80 : 461,998.20 = 142,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,998.80/461,998.20 = 142,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,998.80x = 461,998.20 × 142,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,998.80x = 65,654,933,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,654,933,800.56/307,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,166.20

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