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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,238.40, 302,203.20 and 142,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,238.40, 302,203.20 and 142,486.40 is: 213,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,238.40 : 302,203.20 = 142,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,238.40/302,203.20 = 142,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,238.40x = 302,203.20 × 142,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,238.40x = 43,059,846,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,059,846,036.48/201,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,974.30

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