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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,441.60, 302,259.60 and 142,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,441.60, 302,259.60 and 142,149.60 is: 213,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,441.60 : 302,259.60 = 142,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,441.60/302,259.60 = 142,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,441.60x = 302,259.60 × 142,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,441.60x = 42,966,081,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,081,236.16/201,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,292.99

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