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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,241.40, 301,862.10 and 142,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,241.40, 301,862.10 and 142,192.40 is: 213,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,241.40 : 301,862.10 = 142,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,241.40/301,862.10 = 142,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,241.40x = 301,862.10 × 142,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,241.40x = 42,922,496,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,922,496,468.04/201,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,288.60

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