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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,374.80, 302,718.30 and 142,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,374.80, 302,718.30 and 142,617.40 is: 214,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,374.80 : 302,718.30 = 142,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,374.80/302,718.30 = 142,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,374.80x = 302,718.30 × 142,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,374.80x = 43,172,896,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,172,896,878.42/201,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,390.76

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