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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,080.80, 462,121.20 and 142,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,080.80, 462,121.20 and 142,192.80 is: 213,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,080.80 : 462,121.20 = 142,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,080.80/462,121.20 = 142,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,080.80x = 462,121.20 × 142,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,080.80x = 65,710,307,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,710,307,367.36/308,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,289.20

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