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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,217.70, 301,835.72 and 142,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,217.70, 301,835.72 and 142,316.33 is: 213,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,217.70 : 301,835.72 = 142,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,217.70/301,835.72 = 142,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,217.70x = 301,835.72 × 142,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,217.70x = 42,956,149,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,149,979.39/201,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,480.97

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