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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,825.20, 463,237.80 and 142,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,825.20, 463,237.80 and 142,613.20 is: 213,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,825.20 : 463,237.80 = 142,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,825.20/463,237.80 = 142,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,825.20x = 463,237.80 × 142,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,825.20x = 66,063,825,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,063,825,018.96/308,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,919.80

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