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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,372.60, 302,156.10 and 142,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,372.60, 302,156.10 and 142,080.60 is: 213,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,372.60 : 302,156.10 = 142,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,372.60/302,156.10 = 142,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,372.60x = 302,156.10 × 142,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,372.60x = 42,930,519,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,930,519,981.66/201,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,189.48

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