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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,088.80, 462,133.20 and 142,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,088.80, 462,133.20 and 142,200.80 is: 213,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,088.80 : 462,133.20 = 142,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,088.80/462,133.20 = 142,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,088.80x = 462,133.20 × 142,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,088.80x = 65,715,710,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,715,710,746.56/308,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,301.20

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