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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,375.80, 302,719.80 and 142,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,375.80, 302,719.80 and 142,618.40 is: 214,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,375.80 : 302,719.80 = 142,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,375.80/302,719.80 = 142,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,375.80x = 302,719.80 × 142,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,375.80x = 43,173,413,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,173,413,524.32/201,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,392.26

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