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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,243.40, 301,865.10 and 142,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,243.40, 301,865.10 and 142,194.40 is: 213,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,243.40 : 301,865.10 = 142,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,243.40/301,865.10 = 142,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,243.40x = 301,865.10 × 142,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,243.40x = 42,923,526,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,923,526,775.44/201,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,291.60

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