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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,352.34, 462,521.30 and 142,140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,352.34, 462,521.30 and 142,140.34 is: 213,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,352.34 : 462,521.30 = 142,140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,352.34/462,521.30 = 142,140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,352.34x = 462,521.30 × 142,140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,352.34x = 65,742,934,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,742,934,839.24/308,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,207.19

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