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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,248.40, 301,872.60 and 142,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,248.40, 301,872.60 and 142,199.40 is: 213,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,248.40 : 301,872.60 = 142,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,248.40/301,872.60 = 142,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,248.40x = 301,872.60 × 142,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,248.40x = 42,926,102,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,102,596.44/201,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,299.10

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