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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,365.30, 302,704.05 and 142,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,365.30, 302,704.05 and 142,607.90 is: 214,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,365.30 : 302,704.05 = 142,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,365.30/302,704.05 = 142,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,365.30x = 302,704.05 × 142,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,365.30x = 43,167,988,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,167,988,892.00/201,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,376.50

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