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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,409.60, 302,211.60 and 142,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,409.60, 302,211.60 and 142,117.60 is: 213,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,409.60 : 302,211.60 = 142,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,409.60/302,211.60 = 142,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,409.60x = 302,211.60 × 142,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,409.60x = 42,949,587,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,949,587,284.16/201,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,244.99

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