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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,089.80, 462,134.70 and 142,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,089.80, 462,134.70 and 142,201.80 is: 213,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,089.80 : 462,134.70 = 142,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,089.80/462,134.70 = 142,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,089.80x = 462,134.70 × 142,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,089.80x = 65,716,386,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,716,386,182.46/308,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,302.70

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