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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,349.84, 462,517.56 and 142,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,349.84, 462,517.56 and 142,137.84 is: 213,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,349.84 : 462,517.56 = 142,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,349.84/462,517.56 = 142,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,349.84x = 462,517.56 × 142,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,349.84x = 65,741,246,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,741,246,940.47/308,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,203.44

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